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50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide
In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. But a great Chicago radio station — WVON-AM 1690 — has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni...
Tags: Marshall Field, Entertainment, Television Industry, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Macy's
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How much weight does Jesse Jackson Jr.'s illness deserve in the scales of justice?
If you think that Jesse Jackson Jr.'s mental illness explains away all his bad behavior, you may need treatment for an excessively mushy heart. If you think his mental illness explains absolutely nothing, you are suffering from a heart made of nails....
Tags: Punishment, Michael Jackson, Mayo Clinic, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Bipolar Disorder
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Why We Still Need Black History Month
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelA debate exists on whether Black History Month is still necessary on the premise that Black history is American history. People against a recognized month for the study of Black history argue that it only furthers segregation and we should study Black... -
Forgetting Black History
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelWith Black History Month moving into full swing, photos of the same five black activists are plastered on the news, posters and flyers. The same line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream speech” is repeated over and over... -
Jackson Jr.'s 'promise' turns pitiful
Even by the jaded standards of Illinois politics, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s spending spree with his campaign cash sounds breathtakingly shameless, partly because it sounds so senseless. Back in the early 1980s, his father, the Rev. Jesse L....
Tags: Chicago Sun-Times, Bruce Lee, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Regional Authority
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The tide of Islamophobia
Today, the Maryland Conservative Action Network (MDCAN) is hosting a daylong conference in Annapolis entitled "Turning the Tides." Those scheduled to attend include Republican state Dels. Nic Kipke and Neil Parrott, Frederick County Board of Commissioners...Tags: Social Issues, Daniel Bongino, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Elections, Grandy
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Black History Month 2013 TV schedule
Channel Guide MagazineHere are some of the notable new and returning TV specials, documentaries and movies airing in celebration of Black History Month 2013. All times are Eastern. Programming is subject to change; check back regularly for additions and updates. American... -
At 5-4, point guard carries sky-high dreams
Jaleesa Armstrong grew up with the sound of her three older brothers constantly bouncing their basketballs throughout the family's Englewood neighborhood home. The sound — which was different on the living room carpeting; different on the...
Tags: Sports, Basketball, Southern Illinois University, College Basketball, Kidney Infection
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Shinn honored with Community Builder Award
Staff Writer, Copy EditorAs he held his “I Have a Dream” Community Builder Award in hand, Son-Shine Counseling Center Director Jim Shinn cited the influence his parents played in his upbringing. His father was a “boundary breaker” who ran a business on El...Tags: Volunteers of America, Family, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Girls Basketball Notebook: Weaver Team Has A Solid Starting Five
The Hartford CourantWeaver may have lost Kenya Stewart to graduation, but the Class M champion Beavers still have a few more Stewarts — namely Kenya's two younger twin sisters, Alyssa and Amanda. "I've got a solid five," Weaver coach Wendell Williams said. "My... -
How Republicans win in 2016
Last week's column was all about why certain of us (49 percent nationally) continue to identify with the party of individualism and free markets. This week, a related topic: what it will take to increase that 49 percent to 51 percent in 2016. First,...
Tags: George W. Bush, Social Issues, Parties and Movements, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Immigration
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Who's a racist?
Tribune Media ServicesOn MSNBC's Ed Schultz program Friday night, the former chief of staff for Colin Powell, retired Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, said, of the Republican Party, "My party is full of racists . . . and the real reason a considerable portion of my party wants...Tags: The Washington Post, Mia Love, Social Issues, ABC (tv network), Parties and Movements
Mar 29, 2013
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Feb 24, 2013
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Mar 11, 2013
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Jan 19, 2013
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Dec 1, 2012
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Nov 25, 2012
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Oct 29, 2012
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