Jim Slusher
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Slusher: The eternal struggle to balance excitement, impactMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - Here's an interesting news judgment question for you. Which of these two events happening next Monday night will attract the most interest - a debate over a law setting ...
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Slusher: A deeper look at what elections say about choicesMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois primary is now behind us, but I find myself thinking about the upcoming June primary in Maine. Here's why. Elections are about choices. Still, one question ...
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Slusher: Deceptive political ads grow because voters let themMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - It's not clear who in the political process should feel more ashamed, the candidates who attempt to persuade voters with deceptive campaign mailers and television advert...
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Slusher: In a week of controversy, how endorsements are madeMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - By Jim Slusher The sensational news of the week regarding Daily Herald endorsements involved one we took back, our decision to rescind our endorsement of Burt Minor in t...
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Slusher: Remember this about the news: It changesFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - Some random thoughts on timely news-related topics: It is surely of questionable value to assign much credit or blame to a political figure based on ephemeral economic c...
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Slusher: The suburban angle on silverfinJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - The status of Lake Michigan is not a peculiarly suburban story, but with dozens of suburban communities relying on the lake for drinking water, the predictions of a comi...
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Slusher: Politics, profanity and the daily newsJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - Let's be clear. Donald Trump is not the first U.S. president to give responsible public media fits trying to figure out how to provide accurate quotations or description...
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Slusher: Sex, violence and what really gets readers' attentionDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - By Jim Slusher There is an axiom regarding the newspaper business that says sensational news and sensational headlines attract newspaper readership. Like most axioms, th...
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Slusher: Emphasis on 'productive' in this shared sense of communityDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - We most often use the word community in a geographic context, identifying the sense of shared identity that comes from living in a particular town or region. But we also...
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Slusher: Good news is not limited to the holidaysNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - As the holiday season arrives, it's common to see the newspaper filled, in print and online, with reports of the generosity and kindness of people throughout the suburbs...