Articles filed under Politics
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Gerson: Kavanaugh coverage exposed new media's flawsOct 10, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - In the recent Supreme Court nomination showdown, American institutions underwent a stress test. And we saw the political equivalent of the collapse of Lehma...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends neither Schakowsky nor Elleson in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 2:00 pm - Both of the candidates running in the 9th Congressional District are likable and earnest, each dedicated to improving people's lives. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is compl...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald endorses Foster over Stella in 11th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 12:00 pm - With science under attack in the federal government and concerns about climate change broadening, it's good to have a scientist in the house. Specifically, the U.S. Hous...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends Schneider over Bennett in 10th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 5:30 am - At a time when polarizing partisanship divides Congress, we put a premium on representatives who reach across the aisle to help craft meaningful bipartisan legislation. ...
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Lauzen drops call to pursue reimbursement for Van Dyke prosecutionOct 09, 2018 1:00 am - Citing a lack of "fortitude" by the Kane County Board, Chairman Chris Lauzen on Tuesday dropped his pursuit of an invoice of the costs to prosecute Chicago police office...
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6th Cong. Dist.: How candidates want health care to changeOct 08, 2018 5:30 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam once said health care is an issue that separates politicians into instant teams of "shirts and skins." There's no doubt it's that divisive for Ros...
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8th Cong. Dist.: Krishnamoorthi, Diganvker debate Mueller investigationOct 08, 2018 5:30 am - Democratic 8th District Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Republican challenger Jitendra "JD" Diganvker have very different opinions of Special Counsel Robert Mueller'...
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Taylor Swift breaks political silence, backs Tennessee DemsOct 08, 2018 1:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Music superstar Taylor Swift announced Sunday she's voting for Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, breaking her long-standing refus...
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Batavia accused of conducting pro-home-rule campaignOct 08, 2018 1:00 am - One of the people behind the cease-home-rule referendum in Batavia has complained to the state election board that city officials are illegally trying to sway voters' op...
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Trump says calls to impeach Kavanaugh are 'an insult to the American public'Oct 08, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Monday that it was "an insult to the American public" for Democrats to consider impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavana...