Articles filed under Politics
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The graduated income tax and property tax reformMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - After years of false starts and unfulfilled promises, structural tax reform is gathering real momentum in Springfield. With strong leadership from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, t...
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How tech giant is wading into fight over Second AmendmentMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - On its website, Salesforce.com touts retailer Camping World as a leading customer of its business software, highlighting its use of products to help sale...
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As Barr mulls declassification, a familiar tune from criticsMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - In February 2018, the House Intelligence Committee released the so-called Nunes memo. In four pages, the document, from the committee's then-chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, r...
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Senators urge USDA to stop Trump farm bailout money from going to foreign-owned companiesMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A group of senators is urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to ensure a bailout program intended to help American farmers weather President Donald Trum...
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Wall Street's darkening trade-war gloom means tossing old adviceMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - More than three weeks have passed since President Donald Trump added fuel to the tariff fire with tweets. Now, Wall Street is coming to terms with the fact that a trade ...
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The unsettling symbiosis between Trump, UnMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - As the 2020 election gears up, it seems apparent that Mike Pence's days as vice president are numbered. Trump's preference is obvious: Kim Jong Un. The vice-presidential...
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Trump to impose Mexican tariffs in response to migrantsMay 29, 2019 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexica...
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How Illinois' income tax compares nationwide, and how a graduated tax could change itMay 29, 2019 5:30 am - Editor's note: This story is part of an ongoing series about proposed changes in the state income tax formula. Illinois residents making $1.5 million a year pay le...
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Gun licensing overhaul moves forward despite constitutional concernsMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would strengthen the state's Firearm Owner's Identification Act passed the Illinois House in a 62-52 vote Wednesday. Senate Bill 1966 would ma...
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Slavery is convenient tool for criticsMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - By Walter E. Williams The favorite leftist tool for the attack on our nation's founding is that slavery was sanctioned. They argue that the founders disregarded the prom...