Jim Slusher
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The secret story we can't stop talking aboutAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - My original theme for this column was going to be "The story we won't tell about Robin Williams' death." But as I reflect, I realize the more accurate theme may be, "The...
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Darth and taxes: Assumptions can be misleadingJul 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Sometimes, assumptions are so embedded in our consciousness that not only do we take for granted their universal acceptance but we forget there could even be an alternat...
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Display pages keep art in the joy of newspaper readingJul 17, 2014 1:00 am - What caught my attention was the headline for Wednesday's Food section: SIPPING AWAY ... SUMMER DAYS ... and the pleasant, break-a-few-rules design. The words sipping an...
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We're always finding new ways for people who want to talkJul 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Back in the olden days when George Carlin was alive and people used email, Carlin had a joke I thought timely and profound. It went something like this: "I've finally di...
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You'll find much world-class talent when you go localJun 25, 2014 11:00 pm - Random thoughts: • If you're interested in the arts and entertainment, I hope you're following our stories and the events in our Suburban Chicago's Got Talent competitio...
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The useful distinction between analysis, opinionJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Is there a difference between analysis and opinion? Yes, there is, and it's an important distinction for news consumers to think about. A good place to start the reflect...
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Simple blotter reporting is full of complexitiesJun 12, 2014 1:00 am - Our top editors began a conversation this week that is likely to continue for a long time to come. And it's one in which you may have a direct interest and, ultimately, ...
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Discretion is the better part of reporting on shocking crimeJun 05, 2014 1:01 am - There are innumerable media issues arising from the disturbing Wisconsin case of two 12-year-old girls who stabbed a friend nearly to death hoping to satisfy a fictional...
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Democracy, dialogue and a place for toleranceMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - Sometimes I do wonder what certain people think democracy is. We lost a subscriber this week. It happens. We never like it. We want our customers to enjoy us, to appreci...
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We seek action; we start with conversationMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - There is not much we at the Daily Herald value more than conversation. Well, action, certainly, but we're also confident that the right actions almost always start with ...