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Attorney general says otherwise

Last week, I flew a Canadian flag. I had meant to do this when George W. Bush got reelected. But I finally affixed the maple leaf banner to my front porch the day after pretend patriots stormed the Capitol. It was a low point long in the making. Forget Donald Trump. He's symptom or opportunist or catalyst – a fuse lighter, maybe, but not the bomb, a demagogue enabled by an astounding number of House members and senators who supported overturning settled election results. This sort of thing does not happen overnight. Aside from the Iraq War, it's hard to think of anything big that ...

In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd and subsequent uprising, many have grappled with the question of how to address systemic racism in substantive ways. Last fall, the state launched the Healing Illinois initiative. The goal is "to prompt ideas and activities that help build a bridge toward a racially equitable Illinois," according to the Illinois Department of Human Services, which oversees the program and $4.5 million in total funding. The funds are meant to address racial injustice and promote dialogue, education and healing. Organizations that applied were able to reques...

GOP warns education and economic equity bills are flawed

Rich Miller "This isn't their Republican Party anymore!" Donald Trump Jr. declared Jan. 6 during a fiery speech near the US Capitol. "This is Donald Trump's Republican Party," the President's son insisted. "Today, Republicans, you get to pick a side for the future of this party. I suggest you choose wisely." And then, later in the day, all heck broke loose. A large number of furious cretins stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to stop a legitimate presidential election from being certified. Five people died in the resulting melee...