Articles filed under Politics
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Joe Biden's big lieJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - Did you know that Black people are not going to be allowed to vote in America anymore? At least in states controlled by Republicans. Sounds a bit unlikely, but that's a ...
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Help identify 'transformative' funding prioritiesJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - We're at a critical moment in history - and we need your help. Cook County will receive just over $1 billion dollars in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP...
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Kinzinger again outraises rivals for 16th District, ends quarter with $3 million in bankJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - This story has been edited to include data from Marsha Williams' quarterly report, which was submitted and then amended after the FEC filing deadline. Despite being...
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Illinois congressional candidate touts support from controversial Republican lawmakerJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - A conservative U.S. House candidate from northeast Illinois is trumpeting support he's received on Twitter from an Arizona congressman who's drawn controversy for ties t...
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Saunders: Where does Biden stand on marijuana?Jul 18, 2021 1:00 am - There is one issue where President Joe Biden has not moved further left and in lockstep with other liberal leaders: marijuana. The oldest man to take the oath of office ...
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Estrich: Welcoming women without changing the rules is no welcomeJul 18, 2021 1:00 am - By Susan Estrich My friend and favorite reporter Nina Totenberg broke the story in 1996. The Supreme Court had agreed to hear a case in which women were seeking admissi...
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Casten talks infrastructure, child tax credit during Saturday town hallJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Infrastructure, the child tax credit and clean energy were among the topics U.S. Rep. Sean Casten addressed Saturday during a near-capacity town hall at the American Leg...
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Stiehm: A spelling Bee tale in Black and whiteJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - You may have heard about Zaila Avant-garde winning the National Spelling Bee -- the first Black girl to do so at the Scripps event. The truly avant-garde girl, 14, cause...
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de Rugy: The mythical tax gap hype returnsJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - By Veronique de Rugy When Uncle Sam's coffers are empty, everyone suddenly remembers the so-called tax gap - the difference between the tax revenues Congress expects ve...
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York: Would Democrats still have loved vaccine if Trump had won?Jul 15, 2021 1:00 am - More Republicans than Democrats appear to be "vaccine hesitant" - that is, reluctant for one reason or another - to take the COVID-19 vaccine. They've gotten the treatm...