Addressing income inequality in a polarized era
Lee Hamilton urges incremental reforms to curb wealth concentration and strengthen democracy. He cites rising U S inequality since the 1960s, notes Republican and Democratic diverging approaches, and calls for education funding, workforce training, tax progressivity, and policies to boost saving and investment among ordinary Americans while resisting tax cuts for the rich.
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Jill Lepore
United States
Bernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton
New York Times
Rauner Year One review in Illinois politics
A Mount Carmel Register opinion piece assesses Governor Bruce Rauner’s first year, noting disruption without broad legislation, a year of budget impasse, court-ordered funding, and strain on social services. It questions whether the state is better off and urges working with Democrats and pursuing reforms in Year Two.
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Illinois
Bruce Rauner
Rauner
Springfield
Mike Madigan
General Assembly
Madigan
Senate
John Cullerton
Letters Policy and Classified Thank You Notes
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The
Mount Carmel Register
Register
Contact info for lawmakers in Springfield and Washington
Includes Springfield office with State Representative David Reis address 109 district and Springfield 62706 phone 217 782 2087. Federal senator Kirk details in Washington DC 20510 with Capitol address Hart Building and phones 202 224 2854 and 217 492 5089. Website kirk senate.gov listed. Also Fox contact 217 557 0571.
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Bruce Rauner
Springfield
Illinois
U.S
Dick Durbin
Dirksen Senate
Washington, DC
South 8Th St
Hart Senate
Washington DC
Kirk
Senate.gov
John Shimkus
Rayburn Hob
Harrisburg
Shimkus
House
Capitol Building
Broadway Suite
Mattoon
David Reis
State House
Fox
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Ahone
T.J. Hug
Thhugwerrmnear
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Cal Marcus Smith
Newssmith
Jamey Walston
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Jwalston
East 4Th St. Mt. Carmel
Copyright Register
Sandra Higgins
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Joey Lueckerluecke
Eiregister.com
Wabash County
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Tri-State Media Group
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Dale Righter
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