Civility No More: Where Are the Better Angels of Politics?
The state of contemporary politics is one in which bombast is met with approval. Extreme viewpoints are greeted with appreciative nods by a disturbingly large segment of the American electorate, and so the incentive for political leaders to make such …
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Passion for Politics Leads to Opportunities for Others
The May 10, 2015, memorial service celebrating the life of Tom Anstrom '04 could give even the most distant stranger an instant understanding of the impact he had on the lives of those around him. From movie clips and political jokes to voice …
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Candidate 'Deez Nuts': 15-year-old Iowan loves politics but not the …
Brady Olson loves politics, but the sophomore at Graettinger-Terril Community School would rather not have reporters waiting for him to get home from band practice. “If it were up to him, he wouldn't do anything,” said his father, Mark Olson, who went …
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Politics a storied tradition at Du Quoin State Fair
Politics at the fair has had a long tradition, now wrapped in separate Democrat and Republican days. Once a private venture, the fair became a public assembly when then-Gov. Jim Thompson successfully sought to have the state purchase the financially …
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