Articles filed under Politics
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Trump has set his own interests above the nation'sSep 24, 2019 1:00 am - By Michael Gerson In the Trump era, a columnist risks appearing like the boy (or girl) who cried wolf. Time and time again, we say this scandal is the big one. But in o...
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FBI agents raid Springfield office of Sen. SandovalSep 24, 2019 1:00 am - Federal agents on Tuesday raided the Springfield offices of state Sen. Martin Sandoval, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. FBI Special Agent John Althen confirmed Tuesd...
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Vaping-related illnesses have state officials, lawmakers seeking answersSep 23, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois officials agree the growing number of severe respiratory illnesses related to vaping must be addressed, and in recent days, the state's chief exec...
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Countries promise more aggressive action at U.N. climate summit, but is it enough?Sep 23, 2019 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Days after millions of young people took to the streets around the world to protest for more aggressive action on climate change, dozens of world leaders arri...
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Analysis: Fed chair Powell offers opaque message to investors - and they like itSep 22, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has left everyone guessing about what the central bank will do next. And that's exactly what investors wanted. The Fed m...
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Protesters blow whistle on Biden over immigrationSep 22, 2019 1:00 am - Immigration baffles both political parties. Republicans have made such a mess out of their handling of the issue that we often forget that the topic is just as messy for...
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Illinoisans will see increases in pollution, allergensSep 22, 2019 1:00 am - The climate in Illinois is warming. Over the last century our average temperature has risen about 1 degree Fahrenheit and is predicted to rise much more rapidly over the...
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A day to remember, protect the importance of votingSep 20, 2019 1:00 am - On the fourth Tuesday in September, we observe National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday held to celebrate democracy and the rights and opportunities we share as ...
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The heresy of hearsaySep 20, 2019 1:00 am - The recent fiasco at The New York Times, which last weekend published the latest uncorroborated sexual-assault accusation against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, ...
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Why an invisible gas needs a visible priceSep 19, 2019 1:00 am - After years of obscurity, the term "pricing carbon" is now almost synonymous with "climate change solution." Presidential candidates are talking about it, 16 states have...