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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2008
Page
4
The notice outlines letters to Voice of the Reader restricted to 250 words, require signature and a verifiable hometown, and nonpublication of poetry or mass submissions. It lists submission methods and contact details for editors, along with public contact numbers for reporters and politicians. It mentions Lincoln’s 200th birthday related feature items from The Lincoln daily, dated Jan 17 1851 and 1862.
A commentary argues that relying on a few early states like Iowa and New Hampshire skews U.S. elections. It notes Obama and Clinton momentum in 2008 style coverage and Huckabee's changing standing. The piece cites Illinois as most representative per AP and Census data, urging broader fairness.
Opinion urges reform of the primary system highlighting Iowa and New Hampshire front loading. Calls for regional primaries or other multi region plans to spread influence and reduce early state bias. Notes Illinois Feb. 5 primary faces low candidate visits and limited voter exposure. Advocates national party action at August September conventions and a nationwide dialogue on fairer rules.
A Chicago bailout for mass transit passed the legislature with no fare hikes or service cuts, tying the plan to a statewide capital program. Downstate Democrats supported three CTA/RTA bailout bills, creating new annual costs while opposing action without a statewide capital plan. The author, who voted against all three bills, urges linking transit aid to a comprehensive state capital program to repair roads, bridges, schools and create jobs.
Jim Glover attacks how wealth and power manipulate soldiers into fighting for the elites. He argues the nationalist militarist model hides a shared human fate, urging unity beyond us versus them to avert ongoing slaughter and future consequences.
Leonard Pitts Jr argues the Golf Channel broadcaster Erin Tilghman should face only a suspension and apology for a racially insensitive on air remark about Tiger Woods. He criticizes Rev. Al Sharpton’s firing demand, defends Tilghman as lacking malice, and urges moving on.
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