Articles filed under Politics
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: When the mob is liberal, Biden doesn't careJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - The flyer urging activists to protest in front of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's Maryland home offers two reasons for violating the privacy of a public servan...
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Troops at the polls and no early voting? How 6th District GOP candidates would tackle election integrityJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - One of the Republicans seeking Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat wants to eliminate voting by mail and early voting, while another said military troops or securi...
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Suburban representatives claim mutual funds - but no individual stocks - in new disclosuresJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - Congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs claimed pensions, mutual funds and even a teaching stipend among their assets and income on n...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Some things to remember about writing, or reading, campaign lettersJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - As much as we all claim to love democracy, elections do not necessarily bring out the best in us. As the 2022 primary elections get under way, the behaviors and misbeha...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: It's not just Trump we should hold accountable for the lieJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - It's a textbook case. Fraud starts with a lie or, if you prefer the dictionary definition, an "intentional perversion of the truth," which is intended to and does induce...
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: What was the left thinking?Jun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Whether you're contemplating San Francisco voters' recall of left-wing District Attorney Chesa Boudin or the plight of Democrats nationally as they face voters' dismay a...
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GOP candidates for 14th Congressional seat say spending cuts, oil drilling could ease inflationJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Increasing domestic oil production and eliminating cabinet-level federal agencies are among the inflation-busting ideas put forth by Republicans running for Illinois' 14...
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Syndicated columnist Bonnie Jean Feldkamp: Three books to read with kids for LGBTQ representation and fostering allyshipJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Kids who grow up never knowing anyone who is openly anything other than straight will struggle. Thanks to the Trevor Project, we know that LGBTQ kids lack access to affi...
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Peter Schallmoser sworn in a new Lake Barrington trusteeJun 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Peter Schallmoser was sworn in as Lake Barrington's newest trustee Monday. Schallmoser replaces Trustee Jim Thompson, who resigned last month because of family health is...
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Could Barrington go home rule?Jun 14, 2022 5:12 am - Barrington village board members listened Monday as Village Manager Scott Anderson outlined the advantages of home rule. Whether trustees will take up the banner remain...