Articles filed under Politics
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Why mental health is on the ballot in the suburbs this fallAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - A rise in opioid abuse, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, an uptick in suicide and recent mass shootings are among the factors that have pushed mental health issues to ...
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The Mar-a-Lago search: Much ado about somethingAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - Headlines concerning the search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence can be found here, there and everywhere. It seems that not a day goes by without ...
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: In 'systemically racist' America, lots of whites vote for BlacksAug 28, 2022 1:00 am - It was just a mini headline nationally on primary night this month, but one with some national implications and historic resonance. The city of Detroit, 77% of whose res...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: What's wrong with us that some still enable Trump?Aug 28, 2022 1:00 am - The latest news about President Donald Trump's secret stash of documents comes from the National Archives, which reportedly recovered some 700 pages of the most secret s...
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: No one left to trustAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - Since the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump's Florida home, big media have been churning out stories about how the raid on Trump's turf has pushed s...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: As Washington gives us 'more,' Americans want 'better'Aug 26, 2022 1:00 am - Congress' annual August recess is a good time to think about the big picture. Most Americans want government reformed for the better. We notice its many breakdowns, and ...
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DuPage County spends $220,000 to enlist state, federal lobbyistsAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - DuPage County Board members have renewed contracts with three lobbying firms to push their agenda at the state and federal level. The board has agreed to pay the group o...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Joe Biden is still dragging his party downAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - There has been a surge of optimism among Democrats lately when it comes to November's midterm elections. The short version of the thinking is: Maybe we're not going to g...
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Field notes: The summer burn of '22Aug 25, 2022 1:00 am - The scorching summer of '22 may be one we never forget, as a turning point in the wheels of weather and politics. As August closes, the cicadas still sing, but they won'...
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Biden's student loan plan: What we know (and what we don't)Aug 24, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that many Americans can have up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven. That amount increases to $20,000 if ...