Public debate over the presidency and 24 hour news impact
The essay argues 24 hour news inflates political attacks on presidents and overwhelms the public with sensational coverage. It critiques partisanship, calls for reduced media noise, and urges respectful support for elected leaders while highlighting historical checks and balances and the dangers of payback politics. It cites figures like Nixon and Clinton and ends with a reader feedback invitation.
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United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Roosevelts
Eisenhower
Reagan
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Nixon
White House
Clinton
Rush Limbaugh
Fox News
Obama
George Bush
Community Letters on Contracts and Global Power
A reader urges protecting miners contracts and retirement benefits amid Peabody bankruptcy, warns of dangerous precedents for corporate obligations, then another writer discusses imperial history and US economic dominance, and a third letter laments a Johnston City parking ticket dispute with police.
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United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Peabody/Patriot
Arch Coal
Peabody
Peabody and Associates
Patriot
America
Peabody and Co
Mildred Angeline Anderson
Creal Springs
Johnston City
William Johnson
P.S
Letters policy and contact info for readers
The Southern Illinoisan outlines signed letters with verifiable phone numbers and prohibits libelous or personal attacks. It reserves the right to edit letters and does not publish poetry. Report news by phone or email to the editors with provided contact details.
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Bangladesh
England
United States
U.S
Officials contact list for Illinois leaders and offices
Springfield Governor Pat Quinn office at 207 State House Springfield IL 62706 217-782-0244 James R Thompson Center 100 W Randolph Chicago IL 60601 312-814-2121 U S Sen Dick Durbin 618-351-1122 202-224-2152 durbin senate gov U S Sen Mark Kirk 312-886-350 202-224-2854 217-492-5089 kirk senate gov U S Rep John Shimkus 618-252-8271 202-225-5271 www house gov shimkus U S Rep William Enyart 202-225-5661 enyart house gov State Sen Gary Forby 618-439-2504 217-782-5509 senatorforby yahoo com
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Pat Quinn
Springfield
State House
James R. Thompson
W. Randolph
Chicago
U.S
Dick Durbin
Durbin
Senate
Mark Kirk
Kirk
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Gary Forby
Yahoo.com
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Mates
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Enyart
House
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Sendavel
Midwest
Brandon Phelps
Gmail
John Bradley
Jerry F. Costello
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