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The Trump FTC’s War On Porn Just Ensured That Accused CSAM Offenders Will Walk Free

4 months 2 weeks ago
Well, they finally did it. A federal agency finally shattered the precarious base that upholds the edifice of prosecutions for child sex abuse material (CSAM) in America. That agency is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which just entered into a deeply problematic settlement with a major online content platform for “doing little to block” CSAM […]
Riana Pfefferkorn

The Federal Reserve Is Out of Tricks

4 months 2 weeks ago
Today on TAP: And so is Trump’s maneuver to take over the central bank. Even if he were to succeed, there is no good monetary cure for Trump’s economic carnage.
Robert Kuttner

Man Seriously Injured In Alton Vehicle Crash

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - A man was seriously injured late Sunday night, Sept. 14, 2025, after being trapped beneath his vehicle following a rollover crash in the 800 block of Oakwood in Alton. Firefighters responded quickly to the scene at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday after receiving a call reporting the rollover crash with the vehicle on top of the victim. Firefighters said upon arrival, they found the man lying beside the overturned vehicle. According to officials, a group of bystanders who heard the crash came to the man’s aid and lifted the vehicle to free him before first responders arrived. The injured man was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Authorities are currently investigating the crash.

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Walk for Mental Health Awareness Comes to Fairview Heights

4 months 2 weeks ago
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Community members have one last chance to sign up for the 2025 Walk for Mental Health Awareness. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Moody Park in Fairview Heights, NAMI Southwestern Illinois (SWI) will host their annual walk fundraiser, complete with raffles, a silent auction, a picnic lunch, face-painting, a tie-dye station and plenty more fun. Kaleigh Peery can’t wait to celebrate the organization and raise money for their work to promote mental health awareness. “It’s that community. I keep bringing that up because that’s what NAMI is,” said Peery, Business and Communications Manager for NAMI SWI. “It’s just going to be a wonderful day of togetherness.” NAMI, or the National Alliance on Mental Illness, prioritizes education and advocacy. Peery said they are “one of the largest grassroots mental health awareness nonprofits in the country,” with over 600 affiliates in the U.S.

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Charlie Kirk Doesn’t Deserve What’s Happening To Him

4 months 2 weeks ago
I am not here to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk. I will not, however, engage in the completely unearned celebration of his life that is happening pretty much everywhere in the wake of his murder. What’s happening now would normally be considered inexplicable in any other political climate. But this one is front-loaded to […]
Tim Cushing

Jamall Arnold Completes ACT Apprenticeship Program Successfully

4 months 2 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE — The Agency for Community Transit (ACT) honored Jamall Arnold, a recent Edwardsville High School graduate, during its board meeting Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, recognizing his successful completion of a one-year apprenticeship program. The ceremony, attended by family, friends and local officials, highlighted Arnold’s transition from apprentice to full-time ACT employee. Launched in partnership with Madison County Employment and Training and the U.S. Department of Labor, the apprenticeship program began in August 2024 to provide high school students with practical job skills and professional experience in the transit industry. Arnold worked as a bus cleaner under the guidance of experienced ACT staff, participating in paid training several hours after school. Arnold completed the program in August and has since accepted a full-time position with ACT. “Once again, an apprentice from this impressive program has come to work for ACT on a full-time basis,”

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Daily Deal: The Ultimate Software Testing Bundle

4 months 2 weeks ago
Get the skills you need to become a software tester with the Ultimate Software Testing Bundle. Software testing is performed to identify differences between given input and expected output and to verify that software products function according to pre-defined requirements. Courses cover the basics, Bugzilla, JIRA, testing techniques, Java TestNG, and more. It’s on sale […]
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