They hated America and wanted to make a point by killing Americans. Too bad they got hungry, because, had police reacted in time, one of the hostages might still be alive. Illinois State Police Capt. Rob Haley struggled to explain the tragedy: “On the delivery of some of their demands, which turned out to be […]
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Leaders are born and made
Regardless of whether genetics or circumstances get the credit for their success, even leaders need a little guidance now and then. “We want to expose the potential that people already have, to recognize that they can be the next alderman, mayor, or news anchor or own a business,” says Tim Rowles, executive director of the […]
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Playing it SAFE
Colleen Connell, a longtime litigator and executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, came to Springfield last week to in effect prosecute the Bush administration for using the U.S.A. Patriot Act to take away Americans’ constitutional freedoms. “The administration has not met yet its burden of showing how it is that the […]
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“The right temperament”
As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dick Durbin plays a role in deciding who will succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. But, as a combative leader of the minority party in the U.S. Senate, how big a role that will be is unclear. That’s why Durbin says he was surprised […]
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Matching suits
Late last month, U.S. District Judge Richard Mills dismissed a counterclaim filed by the city of Springfield against Sarah Gripper, a former public-works employee who’s suing the city for racial discrimination. The city’s countersuit alleged that Gripper, who is African-American, defamed and held the city in a false light when Gripper claimed in her lawsuit […]
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Driving while nonwhite
On Tuesday, Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin released the findings of the city’s first-ever traffic-stop study, the purpose of which, according to a press release, was to “determine significant patterns and differences in traffic stops in the city of Springfield” toward the ultimate goal: bias-free policing. The point of the $3,500 study, conducted by Professor Michael […]
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Land of drinkin’
Admitting to being a heavy drinker in his youth didn’t exactly hurt George W. Bush’s political career. It’s about time liberals learned something from the Republicans. Drinking Liberally, which was launched two years ago in New York City, bills itself as an “informal, inclusive weekly Democratic drinking club.” The group, which recently formed a chapter […]
