Articles filed under Politics
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Financial carnage will be legacy of government's managementDec 27, 2020 12:00 am - Closing of businesses in Illinois is controversial. I operate a manufacturing business with 500 employees. We are designated as an "essential" business and have never b...
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Schultz: A Christmas like no otherDec 25, 2020 12:00 am - So, this is Christmas. No travel, and no family or friends outside our secure little bubbles. If we are to take care of one another, this is what we had to do, one house...
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Christmas, past and presentDec 25, 2020 12:00 am - Christmas involves both a religious event of profound significance, recognition of the birth and enduring influence of Jesus, and the tangible largely secular exchange o...
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York: The Democrats have an Eric Swalwell problemDec 24, 2020 12:00 am - House Democratic leaders are trying to keep the espionage scandal surrounding Intelligence Committee member Rep. Eric Swalwell under tight control. But it's going to be ...
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Hamilton: It is time to show our resilienceDec 24, 2020 12:00 am - If you pay attention to global affairs, you know that increasing numbers of people believe U.S. leadership in the world is coming to an end and the West more broadly is ...
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Saunders: Attorney General Bill Barr, justice warriorDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - The usual critics spent the past two years damning Attorney General Bill Barr as a shameless lackey in President Donald Trump's service, so it should be no surprise that...
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Sangamon County judge tosses decision voiding Pritzker's executive ordersDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In early July, a judge in downstate Clay County voided Gov. J.B. Pritzker's coronavirus restrictions in a sweeping order that he applied to the entire stat...
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Barone: Biden brings identity politics and no apologiesDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - By Michael Barone Identity politics seems to be sticking around. Important election results seemed to refute the notion that Americans vote for their ethnic or racial id...
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Estrich: Use vaccine to take care of each otherDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - By Susan Estrich There is no debate to be had on vaccination I know I will get furious emails, but they won't be from the most knowledgeable scientists. Former President...
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An athlete's grace, bravery, and perfectionDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - When my daughter Jackie called to say that legendary pilot Chuck Yeager died, we talked about his amazing life and she said she remembered a book about him sitting on ou...