Articles filed under Politics
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Federal judge loosens rules for third-party candidates in IllinoisApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge's ruling Thursday made official what Capitol News Illinois reported earlier this week: Requirements for third-party candidates to be on Nov...
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Why Congress needs to support your local news sources in this crisisApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - During this coronavirus pandemic, access to accurate and trustworthy information in your community is as critical to life under quarantine and as sought after as hand sa...
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Any federal aid to Illinois should come with strings attachedApr 23, 2020 1:00 am - When you've exhausted every other avenue for borrowing money, you turn to the federal government - the last resort. That's why Illinois Senate President Don Harmon sent ...
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The virus before the virusApr 22, 2020 11:00 pm - With Americans hunkering down at home in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, it can sometimes feel like the end of days. However, for an unseen number of our country...
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Editorial: It's a time to reaffirm, not relax, rules on government transparencyApr 22, 2020 11:00 pm - On April 13, the Illinois Municipal League issued a news release claiming that units of government in the state "remain in limbo" because state Attorney General Kwame Ra...
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Michigan's governor takes safety guidelines a decree too farApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - When historians look back at America's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, they likely will cite Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the best example of how not to conta...
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Haters, invisibility and a new normalApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - By Connie Schultz This morning, the first email that caught my eye had this in its subject line: World Class Hater. "Miss Schultz," it began. Oh, good. An angry man who ...
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Constable: Clean skies give us glimpse of future possibilitiesApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - Have you been enjoying seeing those blue skies, feeling the gentle rain, and listening to songs of birds? April is the coolest month (environmentally speaking), with Wed...
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Words for the Class of 2020Apr 21, 2020 1:00 am - There will be no graduation festivities this spring at dozens of American colleges and universities, including Ohio State, Brigham Young, Howard, Swarthmore, Notre Dame,...
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The odds are stacked against free enterprise in VirginiaApr 21, 2020 1:00 am - As we continue weathering the coronavirus pandemic, some forward-thinking states and their leaders are preparing a pivot that puts their people back to work and brighten...