Jim Slusher
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From The Editor: A commitment to election coverage that respects the foundation of our democracySep 12, 2022 1:00 am - Every election is consequential. Voters don't always consider them so, and thus we can trace trends showing that fewer people turn out for primaries than for general ele...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: How will future McCulloughs see our time?Aug 11, 2022 8:53 am - The death this week of historian David McCullough has rekindled a line of thinking that I've dwelt on a lot recently. It follows from this question: "How will historians...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: In times of high stress, we aim to provide a break from bad newsJul 14, 2022 10:00 am - Managing Editor Lisa Miner starts every morning news meeting with the same question for editors: "How can we be helpful to our readers today?" Often, she is greeted with...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Understanding writing that aims to change your mindJun 23, 2022 1:00 am - By Jim Slusher When was the last time a piece of writing or a public speech immediately changed your mind about something? I'm going to take a wild guess and bet you can...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Some things to remember about writing, or reading, campaign lettersJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - As much as we all claim to love democracy, elections do not necessarily bring out the best in us. As the 2022 primary elections get under way, the behaviors and misbeha...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: When celebrity squabbles make the front pageJun 02, 2022 9:09 am - If you're lucky to live long enough, you will come to a time when much of the rest of the population finds you quaintly amusing for being so out of touch with what reall...
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Letter to our readers: Introducing the Daily Herald's new climate change reporterMay 13, 2022 6:53 am - For years, the Daily Herald has considered climate change among the most important and most urgent topics of our time. In coming months, we'll take our coverage to a new...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: My iftar and 'a new reality' that benefits everyoneApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - I participated in an iftar this week. Beyond the fact that I am not Muslim, that is not a particularly noteworthy announcement, but the experience did lead me to reflect...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Caring about every word has always been 'something to think about'Mar 31, 2022 3:07 pm - Over the course of a long career, you form memories. Sometimes you want to share them just because they make you smile. Sometimes there is current value even beyond that...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Making room for a broader letters forumMar 24, 2022 1:00 am - "Letters, we get letters. We get stacks and stacks of letters," went a jingle for a comedy bit on the old "Late Show with David Letterman." We get them here at the Daily...