Jim Slusher
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Slusher: Series lets candidates for governor introduce themselvesNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - For a state whose many problems often appear all but unsolvable, Illinois certainly has no shortage of people willing to take on the challenge. Eight men and one woman a...
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Slusher: Stories that appeal to our fears also need perspectiveNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - The tip came into reporter Eric Peterson shortly before 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. Someone had heard of a SWAT team at work in Schaumburg and there were reports of a weapon. Wi...
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Slusher: Without respect, there's no 'more perfect union'Nov 02, 2017 1:00 am - If I could one day have some personal impact on the world, it would not be to advance a social or political issue, even though, like anyone, I feel strongly about certai...
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Slusher: Reports of tragedy can be vivid, accurate, sensitiveOct 04, 2017 11:00 pm - A news outlet confronts many conflicting demands when it comes to reporting sensational news. Some of them have to do with sensitivity. Some with service. Some with audi...
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A link between trust, skepticism that can combat 'fake news'Oct 04, 2017 5:00 am - This column originally was published Sept. 14. By Jim Slusher Deputy Managing Editor/Opinion Speaking with "Fresh Air" radio host Terry Gross a couple of weeks ago, Brit...
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Slusher: Kneeling, patriotism, talking and the need to listenSep 28, 2017 1:00 am - "We need to talk." It's one of the most dreaded phrases in the English language. But when said, it's usually true. Just as true and just as dreaded, though perhaps not a...
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Slusher: 'Fake news' and the link between trust, skepticismSep 14, 2017 1:00 am - Speaking with "Fresh Air" radio host Terry Gross a couple of weeks ago, British singer/songwriter Billy Bragg said something that resonates with me as I listen Wednesday...
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Letter to Readers: New Facebook initiative involves you in our discussionsSep 11, 2017 1:00 am - Dear Readers, Hosea Paddock's refreshingly direct description of the Daily Herald's motto - "to fear God, tell the Truth and make money" - gets a lot of attention, ...
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Slusher: Eclipse, Hurricane Harvey show our better natureAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Last week started with the a solar eclipse. It ended with a devastating hurricane that was historic even by hurricane standards. It's easy to see why primitive societies...
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Slusher: Donald Trump, Billy Squier and thoughts on honest reportingAug 24, 2017 1:00 am - Why is President Donald Trump reminding me of an experience involving classic rocker Billy Squier, and can the connection teach us something about "fake news"? Let's see...