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The Essential Paul Simon : Timeless Lessons for Today's Politics /
One of the most admired public figures in Illinois's history, journalist and politician Paul Simon dedicated his life to public service for more than four decades. During his lengthy and productive career, he often used his prolific writings as tools to establish a straightforward dialogue with...
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Carbondale :
Southern Illinois University Press,
2012.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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- Cover; Frontispiece; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1. The Early Days; Editor's Note; Introductory Columns in the Troy Tribune; "Trojan Thoughts," July 1, 1948, volume 1, no. 2; "Trojan Thoughts," July 15, 1948, volume 1, no. 4; "An Open Letter to Austin Lewis, State's Attorney," June 16, 1949; "'Closed' Houses of Prostitution Again Operating," October 20, 1949; Mr. Simon Goes to Springfield and Washington; "The Illinois Legislature: A Study in Corruption," by State Senator Paul Simon as told to Alfred Balik, Harper's Magazine, September 1964.
- "Announcing P.S./Washington, a Weekly Column by Congressman Paul Simon, the 24th Congressional District of Illinois," February 2-8, 19752. American Government and Politics; Editor's Note; The Constitution; "Defending the Constitution: A Constant Vigil," P.S./Washington, June 28-July 4, 1987; "Simon on Flag Issue: Why I'll Fight to Defend the Constitution," P.S./Washington, June 24-30, 1990; On the Size and Role of Government; "The Size of the Federal Government," P.S./Washington, August 15-21, 1976; "Government Regulation," P.S./Washington, February 18-24, 1979.
- "Air Bags and Government's Role," P.S./Washington, January 13-19, 1991Congress: The Duties of a Congressman; "Your Congressional Office," P.S./Washington, April 20-26, 1975; "Congress: Reality Better Than Image," P.S./Washington, October 9-15, 1977; "Travel More, Not Less," P.S./Washington, April 27-May 3, 1980; The Presidency; "The Presidency: How Strong Should It Be?," P.S./Washington, September 28-October 4, 1975; "Congress or the White House: Who Sets Foreign Policy?," P.S./Washington, August 24-30, 1986; On Making Nominations to the Supreme Court.
- "The Supreme Court: An Easy Target," P.S./Washington, July 10-16, 1977"Advise and Consent: What Does It Mean?," P.S./Washington, August 3-9, 1986; "No on Rehnquist, Yes on Scalia," P.S./Washington, August 17-23, 1986; "Statement of Paul Simon: Senate Judiciary Committee," September 4, 2001; State Government; "For an Open Meetings Act," Sidelights from Springfield, by State Representative Paul Simon, February 17, 1955; "For Open Primaries," Sidelights from Springfield, by State Representative Paul Simon, May 15, 1957.
- "Facing Reapportionment Problems," Press Release from Illinois State Senator Paul Simon, January 17, 1965"Ombudsman," From the Statehouse, by Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon, February 10, 1969; "Income Disclosure: The Time Has Come," From the Statehouse, by Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon, September 29, 1971; American Campaigns and Elections: Campaign Finance, Negative Campaigning; "A Threat from the Far Right," P.S./Washington, July 26-August 1, 1981; "The Soaring Costs of U.S. Elections," P.S./Washington, December 26, 1981-January 1, 1982.