Articles filed under Politics
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Trump won - againSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - Watching the Democratic presidential debate Thursday night left one clear impression: Donald Trump won. Please don't shoot the messenger. My left index finger recoiled ...
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Krishnamoorthi calls for immediate ban on flavored e-cigarettesSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - In the wake of growing anxiety over vaping-related deaths, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Tuesday urged an immediate ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and calle...
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Editorial: Business has important role in curbing climate changeSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Second in a series Global warming, besides being a human catastrophe, will damage the world's economies. It will elevate the costs of doing business...
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DuPage board member wants ballot question on abolishing recorder's officeSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - A county board member wants to let voters decide this spring whether to eliminate the DuPage recorder's office and merge its duties with the county clerk's office. Downe...
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U.S. must continue economic pressures in its 'backyard war' with ChinaSep 16, 2019 1:00 am - On Aug. 18, I expanded on the concept of "backyard wars" in order to provide U.S. policymakers with a basic rubric for dealing with such conflicts. Specifically, my aim ...
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State gaming board urges changes in law authorizing Chicago casinoSep 16, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Gaming Board said Monday that state lawmakers need to change a law they enacted earlier this year if they ever hope to see a casino developed ...
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Analysis: Trump is demanding low or even zero interest rates. There's a real downside.Sep 15, 2019 6:11 am - People talk about how even the darkest clouds can have silver linings. Today, let's talk about the inverse of that - how even the brightest, most glittery silver linings...
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Analysis: U.S. recession indicators haven't made up their mindsSep 15, 2019 6:10 am - Investors are abuzz over the risk of a looming U.S. recession, yet economic indicators are giving mixed signals at worst that the record-long expansion will end soon. Ye...
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A warmer world is a sicker worldSep 15, 2019 1:00 am - When people talk about climate change, the topics that come up first are hurricanes, floods, melting glaciers, polar bears. Rarely does the conversation turn to heart di...
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Trump can still get a win on foreign policySep 15, 2019 1:00 am - As he moves on to his fourth national security adviser in less than three years, it's become clear that Donald Trump's foreign policy is in shambles. It has produced tur...