Call for faster background checks to curb gun violence
An Arizona Daily Star op-ed argues for enforcing current laws, rewarding data-rich states, and speeding up background checks to prevent criminals from buying guns. It cites Obama and NRA responses, notes public funding limits, and urges reader feedback via thesouthern.com opinions page.
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Arizona Daily Star
National Rifle Association
Wayne LaPierre
LaPierre
NRA
Obama
Associated Press
Brady
Lee Enterprises
Southern Illinoisan
Tucson
U.S
Gabrielle Giffords
Jared Loughner
Steven Kazmierczak
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Kazmierczak
Elk Grove
Barack Obama
Letters to the Editor Policy and contact lines
The policy requires letters to the editor be 250 words or less, signed, and include a verifiable phone number, though numbers are not published. It warns against libelous or personal attacks and notes editing rights. Contacts include Gary Metro and Mark Fitton with emails and phone extensions.
Officials Contact Details for Kirk and Shimkus
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and U.S. Rep. John Shimkus provide phone numbers and websites. Kirk's offices list 312-886-3500, 202-224-285, 217-492-5089 with kirk.senate.gov. Shimkus' offices show 618-252-8271 and 202-225-5271 with house.gov/shimkus.
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U.S
Mark Kirk
Kirk
Senate
Dick Durbin
Durbin
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
Paranoia and prejudice in modern radicalization debate
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that fear of Muslim extremism mirrors past mass panic and calls for fact based scrutiny of radicalization. He criticizes Rep. Peter King for hypocrisy and flawed statistics while urging government and media to study and curb extremism without feeding xenophobia.
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Salem
Mass
Fort Hood
Jihad Jane
Pennsylvania
Times Square
New York
Peter King
King
Irish Republican Army
University of North Carolina
Doctor
Voice Of The Reader Critiques Union Debacle Politics
A reader argues the union bargaining clash is exploited by politicians and groups like Moveon.org. The letter contends taxpayers finance bad politics, urges weighing all aspects before taking sides, and defends unions’ safety and benefits while warning bargaining can cost jobs if firms relocate.
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Moveon.org
UMWA
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Thesouthern.com
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
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Voice of the Reader
Southern Illinois
Gary Metro
Brandon Phelps
Brandon
BrandonPhelps.com
Mike Bost
Gary Forby
Mikebost
Midwestmail.com
Gforby
Intrnet.net
David Luechtefeld
Sendavel
Midwest
John Bradley
Dan Reitz
Repreitz
Zallyh
Dr. Clean and
Mr. Meltdown
Leonard Pitts JR
Miami Herald
Herald Plaza
Miami
Miamiherald
Leonard Pitts
Heartbeat OF America
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