Articles filed under Politics
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GOP platform makes private decisions a public issueSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - You gotta love this campaign. No sooner does the curtain come crashing down on one climactic moment than up it goes on another. The Democrats choose NoDrama Obama and th...
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Stirring shows, now let's get specificsSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - These were among the most captivating convention spectacles we can recall. They really were worth watching. The mystery, intrigue and introduction of Republican vice pre...
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Kirk crusades for health care for allSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing to thank Mark Kirk for his tireless work and accomplishments on behalf of our communities as well as for his global policies. Unlike some, Kirk has actually...
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It's time to pass the torch to new leadershipSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - As I watched the Republican National Convention on television and heard the same ideas and policies being put forward that have been in place for the past eight years, I...
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Breaking down November's ballot questionsSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - In addition to voting for the next president, Lake County residents will decide the fates of 16 referendums on Tuesday, Nov. 4. No voters will find all 16 questions on t...
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November referendum questions will pit needs against economySep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Taxing bodies asking voters to fork out more cash in several Kane County communities this November said they are well aware of the tough economic times residents face. W...
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GOP had reason to scale things backSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The Republican Party this week has shown a heightened degree of duplicity when they curtailed their political convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Obviously they don't w...
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Who will be the new stars in Illinois GOP?Sep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - At late-night cocktail parties and in early-morning breakfast speeches at the Republican National Convention, Illinois Republicans jockeyed to lead their b...
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Police arrest 200 in march on GOP conventionSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. _ Police surrounded and arrested about 200 protesters Thursday night after a lengthy series of marches and sit-ins timed to coincide with Sen. John McCa...
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McCain's bipartisan appealSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. _ Not merely a Republican. Not merely a candidate. John McCain cast himself as a leader for all Americans, regardless of party or status. After several d...