Articles filed under Politics
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Populist policies are leading to a global slumpOct 27, 2019 1:00 am - Nine years ago, beginning in Tunisia, a series of street protests across the Middle East turned the region upside down and became known as the Arab Spring. At times in t...
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Hysteria over pullout can't be taken seriouslyOct 27, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump says he wants to get our troops out of the "blood-stained sand" of the Middle East. Most sane Americans would agree with that goal and hope he's s...
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Pritzker tells state officials not to speak at City ClubOct 25, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered state officials to steer clear of speaking engagements at the City Club of Chicago amid revelations that federal agents searched the civic...
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Most political tweets you see are from a small group of usersOct 25, 2019 1:00 am - A social media feed full of like-minded opinions may feel comforting, but experts say it can be dangerous for the political process. The display of the power of a chorus...
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Immaculate deception: Fair workweek ordinance will punish Chicago's working parentsOct 25, 2019 1:00 am - There were cheers and celebration when the Chicago City Council voted in favor of some of the strictest and most wide-ranging predictive scheduling laws in the country e...
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Which issues state lawmakers could tackle this fallOct 24, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD – For the first time since the General Assembly adjourned its historic regular legislative session in early June, lawmakers will be back at the Capitol for m...
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Vaping industry says flavored product ban would devastate businessOct 24, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Vaping and other industry stakeholders opposing legislation banning flavored products said Thursday the bill would have negative health and economic impact...
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Facebook shouldn't be political speech policeOct 24, 2019 1:00 am - "We don't fact-check political ads," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a recent speech. "We don't do this to help politicians, but because we think people should be a...
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A major consideration in job valueOct 24, 2019 1:00 am - A headline doesn't have to be on Page 1 to catch your eye. Here's one from Page 16 on Sunday that got mine: "Top economists say the world still needs English majors." Ph...
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Zuckerberg tries to convince skeptical congress on Libra, privacyOct 23, 2019 1:00 am - Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg struggled to convince Congress that the company's plans for a cryptocurrency are wise in light of all the other cha...