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- Address: 1240 S. Sixth St., Springfield, IL 62703
- Phone: (217) 753-2226
More by R.L. Nave
The Economic Argument for Legalizationnew
Advocates have long supported reforming current state and federal prohibitions against growing, trading and consuming marijuana. But existing evidence of the economic benefits of legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana is even more compelling, particularly in today's trying times.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
03-02-2009 |
Drugs
Illinois GOP Wunderkind Wants to Schock the Systemnew
At age 27, Aaron Schock has held elected office for more than a third of his life. Now the boy wonder of the Illinois Republican party is poised to become the nation's youngest congressman.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
10-06-2008 |
Politics
Obama's Appearance at UNITY Highlights What's Wrong with the Medianew
Most shocking was UNITY's eager complicity in allowing CNN and Time -- both owned by Time Warner -- to force the 10,000-member journalist alliance to bend to their will. Unfortunately, suppression of a free and unfettered press didn't stop with powering off the recorders in the McCormick Place ballroom.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
07-31-2008 |
Media
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Is Ted Cruz eligible to run in Illinois?new
Objections filed with Illinois election board raise questions.
Illinois Times |
Patrick Yeagle |
01-28-2016 |
Elections
AG rules against Rauner, in favor of Illinois Timesnew
Why did Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner leave a Holocaust remembrance ceremony early? We tried to find out, but Rauner has refused to turn over an unredacted copy of his appointment calendar. Illinois Times has sued the governor, with the Illinois Attorney General backing the paper.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
09-30-2015 |
Politics
It Wouldn’t be Illinois Politics Without Money and Dramanew
How do you go from complete political unknown to leader of the pack in just a few months? You simply buy your way to the top.
Illinois Times |
Lauren Duncan |
02-27-2014 |
Elections
Can Alexi Giannoulias Make it to Washington, D.C.?new
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias leads the pack of Democrats running for U.S. Senate, but can he overcome criticisms concerning his time at the family bank and in office?
Illinois Times |
Patrick Yeagle |
01-21-2010 |
Politics
Impeach Blago Nownew
The Illinois House needs to convene as soon as possible and begin impeachment proceedings. Patrick Fitzgerald's criminal complaint has basically given the General Assembly a 78-page road map.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
12-15-2008 |
Commentary
