Editorial board for Southern A Lee Enterprises
Publisher Dennis DeRossett and Editor James Bennett lead the editorial board with Managing Editor Ralph Loos guiding daily newsroom decisions and opinion framing for the Southern A Lee Enterprises publication.
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Letters Policy and Contact Information for The Southern Illinoisan
This notice outlines submission rules for reader letters to Voice of the Reader, including word limit, signature and phone verification, and that poetry or mass submissions are not published. It provides contact details for letters, tips, editor contacts, circulation and ad placements, and acknowledges ownership by Lee Enterprises.
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Blagojevich extends protections to high interest installment loans
Governor Blagojevich defends consumer protections after new rules reduced payday loan use while increasing high interest installment lending. He argues the crackdown helps, yet notes lenders meet real needs for paycheck-to-paycheck customers when emergencies arise, such as car repairs.
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Rod Blagojevich
Illinois considers extending payday rules to installment loans
An editorial discusses payday lending in Illinois, noting a 400 percent annual rate on short term loans and fixes by the legislature to curb rollovers. It notes loopholes allow longer loans, proposes extending protections to installment loans above 36 percent, banning post-dated checks and wage assignments, and protecting military borrowers to restore responsible lending.
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Illinois
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Dysfunctional Family Rules Sparks Culture War Debate
Mona Charen cites a ninth grade health handout titled Dysfunctional Family Rules. The article argues liberal influence in schools promotes skepticism of traditional mores and urges conservatives to recapture culture. It cites sexual, financial, and privacy topics framed as indoctrination and calls for parental education over school instruction.
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Antonio Gramsci
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Southern Illinois Speaks on Clinton Presidential Candidacy
In Southern Illinois voters are nearly split on Hillary Rodham Clinton running for president with 51.3 percent believing she will seek the office and 48.7 percent disagree. Respondents mention her growing prominence and views on foreign relations, while one voter expresses concern about a woman president. The survey is not scientific.
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There is more than one right way by Jim Davidson
The piece argues that right and wrong are guided by personal standards rooted in upbringing and culture. A story about a Tennessee Walking Horses farm worker shows there are multiple right methods to reach good ends, with one path offering style and dividends while another remains right but less rewarding. Jim Davidson is a motivational speaker and syndicated columnist.
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