Articles filed under Politics
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A change in climate: An unstoppable movement takes holdOct 06, 2019 1:00 am - On the eve of the September UN Climate Action Summit, young women and men around the world mobilized by the millions and told global leaders: "You are failing us." They...
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump's fact-challenged week over impeachmentOct 05, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing an impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump is turning to a familiar playbook to defend himself: attacking his investigators , blasting the i...
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Pension side of state's financial picture still waiting for reformOct 04, 2019 1:00 am - During his first year in office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was able to attain numerous legislative wins, including everything from legalizing sports betting and the recreationa...
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Will impeachment make Democrats an organized party?Oct 04, 2019 1:00 am - If you like your politics orderly and by the numbers, and if you can't stand having to come to terms with people of very different views and backgrounds, here's a piece ...
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'No one is above the law' rallying cry could backfire on DemocratsOct 03, 2019 1:00 am - "No one is above the law," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she announced the Democratic effort to impeach President Donald Trump over the Ukraine matter. The phrase h...
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On tears and 'answered prayers'Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - I ran across a quote from the 16th century attributed to St. Teresa of Avila. It seemed to apply to some news stories over the past week, a type of story that appears fa...
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Perry planning to step down as Energy secretary by year's endOct 03, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Energy Secretary Rick Perry is planning to step down from his post by the end of the year, according to four individuals briefed on his plans, making him on...
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Consolidations would reduce costs, improve efficiencyOct 02, 2019 1:00 am - The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to making democracy work through voter education, issue advocacy and citizen participation. ...
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Pritzker calls on Sandoval to step down from Transportation chairmanshipOct 02, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday called on Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down as chairman of the powerful Senate Transportation Committee in the w...
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Jimmy Carter once thought he was nearing death. The longest-living former U.S. president just turned 95.Oct 01, 2019 1:00 am - Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has celebrated multiple record-breaking milestones in recent years: The 40th anniversary of his inauguration was i...