Articles filed under Politics
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When no one knows the person who is sufferingApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - There are important voices we sometimes cannot share. I'm sharing one today. It is an unsigned letter to the editor we received. The Daily Herald does not publish anonym...
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Fixing college corruptionApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - America's colleges are rife with corruption. The financial squeeze resulting from COVID-19 offers opportunities for a bit of remediation. Let's first let's examine what ...
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Adult-style prisons are the wrong approach for helping juvenilesApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - Decades ago, someone in state government decided the state's prisons for teenagers should be called "Youth Centers" - like they were places where teens play basketball, ...
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Coffee with Kifowit takes new approachApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - Continuing to be accessible to residents during the COVID-19 crisis, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, an Oswego Democrat, announced she will move her "Coffee with Kifowit" ...
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His television success isn't helping President Trump nowApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Somebody close to President Donald Trump could, in a burst of candor, tell him that he does not know everything to be known about the history of the filibuster in the Un...
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What makes a successful politician?Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - One of the intriguing features of the coronavirus pandemic is how sharply it has illuminated the importance of effective political leadership. Wherever we stand on the p...
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Tax change in coronavirus package overwhelmingly benefits millionaires, Congressional body findsApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - More than 80% of the benefits of a tax change tucked into the coronavirus relief package Congress passed last month will go to those who earn more than $1 million annual...
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Congress delays return to Washington until at least May 4Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday joined the House in delaying its next meeting in Washington, citing the need to protect members from the coronavirus pandemic. The del...
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Why LWV supports graduated income taxApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - For 50 years, the League of Women Voters has supported a graduated rate or fair income tax for Illinois. Finally, in May of last year, the General Assembly agreed with u...
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Why LWV supports graduated income taxApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - For 50 years, the League of Women Voters has supported a graduated rate or fair income tax for Illinois. Finally, in May of last year, the General Assembly agreed with u...