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Another Voice: Todd Martin on the current immigration crisis

Another Voice: Todd Martin on the current immigration crisis

July 17, 2014

This split is buried deep into American culture. There is fear that uncontrolled immigration will leave the U.S. a third world country. This fear is

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Dolly Jefferson is my Left, Right and You hero!

Dolly Jefferson is my Left, Right and You hero!

July 17, 2014

And if you need further proof of that sentiment, you can find it right here in today’s edition of the show:  First we want to

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Conservatives! You can’t convince me you’re Christian

Conservatives! You can’t convince me you’re Christian

July 17, 2014

It never ceases to amaze me how, under the guise of the very religion they so doggedly embrace, conservatives will commit the worst crimes against

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The coyote lady will be on tomorrow's show!

The coyote lady will be on tomorrow's show!

July 16, 2014

That’s right, Left, Right and You fans! In addition to 65th District GOP State Rep candidate Steve Andersson, we just got coyote lady Dolores “Dolly”

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If an 84 year-old woman can do it…

If an 84 year-old woman can do it…

July 16, 2014

Now, I’ll admit I might’ve gone a bit too far when I encouraged my fellow western Genevans to hug a local coyote, but some listeners

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The July 17 Left, Right and You promo!

July 15, 2014

Here ya go! And if anyone truly can name one thing State Rep Tim Schmitz managed to accomplish in Springfield we’ll give ’em more than

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Et tu Beacon-News?

Et tu Beacon-News?

July 15, 2014

As we previously surmised here, once the Elgin Courier-News embraced that slick new selling sponsored content as real news strategy, it wouldn’t be long before

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The Kane County Coroner saga continues

The Kane County Coroner saga continues

July 14, 2014

If pressed, it would probably be safe to surmise that the Coroner’s favorite song would have to be “My Way” because despite a proliferation of

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The City that really does work

The City that really does work

July 11, 2014

I swear I get more out of those Left, Right and You interviews than the listeners do. The truth is, I can’t tell you how

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The July 10, 2014 edition of Left, Right and You…

The July 10, 2014 edition of Left, Right and You…

July 10, 2014

… is right here! A huge thank you to Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda, who had the cohones to come into the studio and sit

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