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On ancillary players, conspiracy theories, and why Rich Miller got it wrong

On ancillary players, conspiracy theories, and why Rich Miller got it wrong

July 28, 2014

Oh lord! With a full month left to go before that final sprint to November begins, the ancillary players are already out full bloom. Again,

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The Grand Victoria shouldn’t be paying any rent!

The Grand Victoria shouldn’t be paying any rent!

July 25, 2014

Armed with some COW meeting intelligence accusing Elgin City Councilman Terry Gavin of getting even more outta hand than usual after the Grand Victoria asked

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Here's the 7/24/14 Edition of Left, Right and You…

Here's the 7/24/14 Edition of Left, Right and You…

July 24, 2014

… for your listening pleasure: Larry and I want to thank 14th District Democratic Congressional candidate Dennis Anderson for calling in and providing a rational

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Dennis Anderson can beat Randy Hultgen

Dennis Anderson can beat Randy Hultgen

July 24, 2014

As a result of a previous post outlining just how 14th District Democratic Congressional nominee Dennis Anderson can beat incumbent Randy Hultgren, I ended up

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What isn’t news part 3 – ya gotta ask yourself, “So what?”

What isn’t news part 3 – ya gotta ask yourself, “So what?”

July 23, 2014

Though I never intended this topic to become a trilogy, ya gotta go where the evidence takes you. But before we continue down this path,

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It's time for the 7/24 Left, Right and You promo…

It's time for the 7/24 Left, Right and You promo…

July 22, 2014

…and you can listen to the voice version right here: For you folks who prefer going the text route, we’re thrilled to have 14th Congressional

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What isn’t news part II or how not to cover a murder

What isn’t news part II or how not to cover a murder

July 22, 2014

Since we’re already on the subject and to prove the DH isn’t the only paper I pick on, let’s discuss the Courier-News’ coverage of the

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What is and isn’t news and why local newspapers are failing

What is and isn’t news and why local newspapers are failing

July 21, 2014

Before we start, I want to make it abundantly clear that, not only do I enjoy engaging in my regular and civil journalistic debates with

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A response to a Christian reader

July 19, 2014

I thought this reply was very interesting and relatively reasonable enough to move it up to the front and post a response. I have NOT

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Conservatives aren’t really Christians part II

Conservatives aren’t really Christians part II

July 18, 2014

My two previous column contentions certainly stirred up some lively, yet generally civil conversation, as I hoped they would. But despite putting on their best

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