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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about if Illinois will keep the same company to provide health care in its prisons throughout the state — despite allegations of substandard medical care.
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Dan Libman, professor of English at Northern Illinois University, talked about his new book about what grudges mean to different people.
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How will the admissions process for higher education in Illinois be affected by the Supreme Court's ruling on affimative action at universities?
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the upcoming season at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
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Illinois has experienced the second driest drought since 1951, which raises serious concerns for Illinois farmers.
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On June 29, many areas in Illinois experienced a derecho, that left communities still recovering from the damages a week later.
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In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with journalist Brian Dolinar about his investigation of Urbana’s civil police review board.
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At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface, it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.
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Today is the next conversation in our series on Building a Better Democracy. John Hibbing is a renowned political scientist who works at the intersection of psychology and politics. His latest book explores what motivates former President Donald Trump’s base and why those forces are likely to outlast Trump himself.
This conversation originally aired Sept. 21, 2022.
Guest:
John Hibbing
Author, Stealth Democracy: Americans' Beliefs About How Government Should Work
Prepared for web by Owen Henderson
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The mayor and a citizen of Highland Park reflect on the mass shooting on July 4, 2022 during the town’s Fourth of July parade.
