Letters Policy and Contact Information for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines how to submit letters to Voice of the Reader and The Vent, with word limits, signing rules, and contact details. It specifies editors and tips for tips, circulation info, and display and classifieds advertising contacts.
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Supreme Court splits on cross burning free speech ruling
The 6-3 majority allows states to restrict cross burning with a key caveat. Justice Clarence Thomas dissents, arguing the ruling incorrectly frames cross burning as protected speech unless proven intimidation intent.
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Supreme Court narrows cross burning as intimidation
In a 14 page opinion Justice Thomas rejects automatic intimidation rulings, noting cross burning’s history while others defend free speech. Ginsburg Kennedy and Souter support broader protection, urging prosecutors to distinguish threat from idea. States with cross burning laws may need amendments.
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Readers Spar Over Taxes and War Policy in Letters
Readers decry state subsidies for private off road vehicle parks and tax funding for councils. They urge funds go to health care education and public protection while debating Iraq policy and standardized testing in schools.
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Larry Woolard
Brandon Phelps
Mike Best
Mark DonHam
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Grape and Wine Resources Council
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Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association
My growing contempt for young drivers warning at 16
Jim Muir recalls a near collision with a teen driver on Illinois 14 near Christopher and a subsequent dash cam of outrage. He notes the rising role of teenagers in accidents and argues for age-based driving limits while describing his shift from confrontation to calling state police.
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