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Clinging to a memory that still 'tingles'

By Paul Green
Nov 21, 2013 4:00 PM - Guest columnist Paul Green: John F. Kennedy captured the moment with his wit, personality, style and substance, and no research, pro or con, about his life will alter the memory of this man who still gives millions of Americans the "tingle" when they think about him and his presidency.
Hooked on politics after one night in '60

By Paul Green
Oct 25, 2013 5:00 AM - Guest columnist Paul Green: On Nov. 4, 1960, I was a freshman at the University of Illinois-Navy Pier. I was not very political, though I had been following the presidential campaign between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon. That night it all changed.
A fair assessment of politics for 2014

By Paul Green
Aug 18, 2013 5:00 AM - Guest columnist Paul Green: The Illinois State Fair in Springfield is a grand event for a state whose population is tilting quickly northeast to metropolitan Chicagoland. Its main draw is agriculture and a traditional rural lifestyle featuring goats, sheep, pigs, horses and cows. Speaking of animals, the fair for two days of its run also features old-fashion politics.
Who has ammo in state's three-way staredown?

By Paul Green
Jun 25, 2013 5:00 AM - Columnist Paul Green: The metaphor to the ending of the movie "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" fits the three-way Democratic tussle in Springfield over public pensions.
GOP's problems were bigger than just Candy and Sandy

By Paul Green
Nov 14, 2012 6:33 PM - Columnist Paul Green: Instant pundit analysis suggests the country's changing demographics trumped Mitt Romney's mantra that he could diminish the nation's huge deficit. OK -- but in my view other crucial factors were involved in Obama's re-election win.
Post conventions, focus is on turnout

By Paul Green
Sep 14, 2012 5:00 AM - Columnist Paul Green: What to expect in the next few weeks is a lot of back and forth chitchat until the first presidential debate in early October. No doubt this White House contest will be a "turnout election" (energize your base) rather than a "conversion election" (change voters' minds).
The GOP's loosening grip on suburbia

By Paul Green
Jun 21, 2012 5:00 AM - Guest columnist Paul Green: Recent general election and party primary returns reveal suburban Cook County is no longer a reliable Republican vote bastion that can partially counter Democratic vote power in Chicago.
Mapping out a sweet deal for Democrats

By Paul Green
Jan 6, 2012 5:00 AM - Columnist Paul Green: Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton need some key suburban districts to remain in power. The new legislative map will help their chances.
Suburbs still not among GOP fold

By Paul Green
Nov 3, 2010 3:19 PM - Election night was a disaster for Illinois Democrats, but it could have been worse. In fact, it should have been worse. Why? Since 2009, the Democrats nationally and in Illinois have run all the major governments. Look at the batting order: the White House, Congress, all Illinois constitutional statewide offices and both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly.

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