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30 years

I met Kim at the Davis St. Metra train platform in downtown Evanston on a night in May 1991. It was a breezy spring evening. Cool wind was coming in off Lake Michigan, but there was the hint of war...
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Voter privacy protections needed

A recent political mailing has some local residents seeing red and raises legitimate concerns about how election poll lists will be used in the future. The mailing in question supported a candidate in Tuesday’s Supreme Court election. It listed the name of the homeowner and some neighbors, identifying them as supporters of a political party, with the implication that they would also support t...

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Stop the political games

Wisconsin could have brought some common sense and clarity back to state government last week, but Gov. Tony Evers instead chose to play another round of “gotcha last” politics. On Friday, Evers vetoed a bill that would keep appointees from staying in their jobs beyond the expiration of their terms. The intent of the bill is to close a bus-sized loophole in state law that currently allows g...

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Do you believe in Trump’s America or are you just lying?

So how do you get a whole nation to believe in their government, and even if everyone said they do believe in their governments, how would you know that they’re not just lying. Anyone have an answer for that? Here are some fun facts: In today’s America, evidence shows the super-wealthy have reached levels of near complete control over the political agenda of America’s policy. These people...

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Vote like your future depends on it

It is April 2026 do you know where your voting rights are? In less than a week, voters will head to the polls for the spring election. Voting booths will be set up in municipal buildings. Election workers will be there with their poll books and ballots. The election equipment will be publicly tested to make sure everything is in working order. It will all be set up, ready and waiting for ...

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Rib Lake School Board made the right call on leave policy

At the March 25 meeting, members of the Rib Lake School Board were faced with a choice of doing what would have been popular versus what was good for the school and taxpayers. School board members were asked if a canceled or delayed flight was enough to qualify as “emergency leave” under the district’s employment policies. Much like the century-old Polish language encyclopedia that define...

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Mr. Nibbles

It is with regret that I report that Mr. Theodore P. Nibbles is dead. A distinguished member of the Medford chipmunk community, Mr. Nibbles was noted for his scurrying, speed, cunning and tenacity in the face of adversity. Unfortunately for Mr. Nibbles, it was these very talents and his general wanton tomfoolery that led to his untimely demise. On a cold Friday night in January, I got a call...

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