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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 2025

Page

8

Local Publisher Editors Announce Key Staff Changes

In 1893 the Paxton Media publisher William Evari tivza takes the helm as editor at Perry One. Marilyn Halstead is named editor in a parallel move affecting the Southern region.

Paxton Media William Evari Tivza

Framers’ First Amendment text echoed in historic congress draft

A historical passage cites the core liberties of the First Amendment including religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It frames Congress as barred from establishing religion or restricting free exercise and from abridging expression or the right to protest government actions.

Congress

Trump presses for Moscow Kyiv talks amid murky peace path

President Trump has met with Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in efforts to end the Ukraine conflict. While back channel talks continue and sanctions loom the framework remains unclear with Russia seeking territorial concessions and Zelenskyy calling such terms a nonstarter. Trump says the US will help guarantee Ukraine's security and that European Union support will be part of the final peace, while public confirmation of Putin's commitment is lacking.

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Readers urged to send letters to Viewpoints

The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit letters with a daytime phone number signature and address. Letters are edited for clarity and brevity, limited to 300 words, and must be mailed to Viewpoints at 600 Halfway Road Suite 105 Marion IL 62959 or emailed to letters thesouthern com. One letter per month.

The Southern Illinoisan Halfway Road Suite 105 Marion Thesouthern.com

Trump targets mail in voting amid midterms turmoil

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Mary Ellen Klas notes Trump pushes to abolish mail in ballots arguing it would be constitutional but scholars and data show it would mostly hurt Republicans. The piece traces the history of mail voting, party advantages, and legal points while cautioning about power consolidation.

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