Articles filed under Politics
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Avoiding bias, oversimplification in reporting on masks, vaccines and other controversiesJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - At the Daily Herald, like most other conscientious news organizations, we make great efforts to report news stories, and especially news stories about controversial topi...
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Pritzker signs bill allowing over-the-counter birth controlJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a law allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe hormonal birth control to patients, a move Pritzker and champions of the bill ca...
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The return of the tax gap hypeJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - Every policy wonk will tell you that after you live in Washington long enough, you start seeing the same issues reemerge on a regular basis. Common ones are praise for t...
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Joe Biden's big lieJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - Did you know that Black people are not going to be allowed to vote in America anymore? At least in states controlled by Republicans. Sounds a bit unlikely, but that's a ...
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Help identify 'transformative' funding prioritiesJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - We're at a critical moment in history - and we need your help. Cook County will receive just over $1 billion dollars in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP...
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Kinzinger again outraises rivals for 16th District, ends quarter with $3 million in bankJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - This story has been edited to include data from Marsha Williams' quarterly report, which was submitted and then amended after the FEC filing deadline. Despite being...
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Illinois congressional candidate touts support from controversial Republican lawmakerJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - A conservative U.S. House candidate from northeast Illinois is trumpeting support he's received on Twitter from an Arizona congressman who's drawn controversy for ties t...
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Saunders: Where does Biden stand on marijuana?Jul 18, 2021 1:00 am - There is one issue where President Joe Biden has not moved further left and in lockstep with other liberal leaders: marijuana. The oldest man to take the oath of office ...
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Estrich: Welcoming women without changing the rules is no welcomeJul 18, 2021 1:00 am - By Susan Estrich My friend and favorite reporter Nina Totenberg broke the story in 1996. The Supreme Court had agreed to hear a case in which women were seeking admissi...
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Casten talks infrastructure, child tax credit during Saturday town hallJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Infrastructure, the child tax credit and clean energy were among the topics U.S. Rep. Sean Casten addressed Saturday during a near-capacity town hall at the American Leg...