Straight Talk on First Amendment Abuses and Government Overreach
Our view calls for decisive action on First Amendment abuses by the Obama administration. We detail the AP phone-record seizures and IRS actions, question White House spin, and urge accountability for Benghazi reporting failures, demanding a clear explanation and remedies.
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Jay Carney
Libya
Policy for Letters to the Editor Publication
The Southern Illinoisan outlines rules for letters to the editor including word limit, signatory requirement, and verified contact details. It notes publication of author name and hometown while phone numbers are kept private and warns against libelous or mass submissions.
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Southern Illinoisan
P.O. Box
Carbondale
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Illinois Officials Contact Directory
A compiled list of government offices and elected representatives for Illinois including Governor Pat Quinn Senate offices and congressional reps with phone numbers and web addresses for Springfield and Chicago offices. Names include Durbin Kirk Shimkus Enyart Forby Luechtefeld Luechtefeld Bradley Phelps and Bradley with associated contact details.
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Pat Quinn
Springfield
State House
Chicago
James R. Thompson
W. Randolph
Political friction as IRS and AP probes fuse conservative anger
Kathleen Parker notes a rare convergence of Tea Party groups and mainstream conservatives against the government as IRS scrutiny of tax exempt requests and Justice Department phone records involving The Associated Press fan the fire. The piece cites Obama’s reaction, historical echoes, and concerns over press freedom amid investigations. Parker warns of chilling effects and calls for accountability at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Washington Post
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Benghazi
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Letter to the Editor on history and conflicts
The letter cites a Boston terrorist incident and compares it to historic wars from 1898 Spanish American War to Alexander the Great. It reflects on biblical and historical justifications for conquest, mentions Jimmy Carter and Abraham, and closes with a personal anecdote about Mount Vernon resident Helen Sue Johnson.
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Jimmy Carter
Alexander the Great
Greece
Afghanistan
Alexander
Helen Sue Johnson
Mount Vernon
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