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Opinion | Voice of The Southern

The Southern's editorial board members are: Alee Quick, digital editor; Les Winkeler, sports editor; and Tom English, executive editor

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Voice of The Southern: There are better ways to get voters out to polls

Aug 19, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to jobs in West Frankfort, thumbs down to dog park delay

Aug 17, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: The enemy? A free press is a big part of democracy

Updated Aug 17, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Same ol' story, just a different day

Updated Aug 17, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Ian Lawrence, thumbs down to HUD's issues

Updated Aug 16, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: A fresh start for SIUC all around

Updated Aug 17, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Colt World Series in Marion, thumbs down to litter

Updated Aug 16, 2018

Voice of The Southern: Tariffs no cause for celebration in Southern Illinois

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Voice of The Southern: Tariffs no cause for celebration in Southern Illinois

Jul 29, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Architecture Camp, Tom's Place

Updated Aug 16, 2018

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Opinion | Herald & Review: Rauner proximity to giveaway bad form

Jul 26, 2018

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Winkeler: Rauner deserves credit for actions on gun laws

Jul 22, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to SIU Board taking action, thumbs down to I-57 crashes

Jul 20, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Illinois Secure Choice is a rare win-win for state

Jul 15, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Thanet Natisri, thumbs down to escapees

Jul 13, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Carbondale's streetscape project, thumbs down to Montemagno battling serious disease

Jul 6, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: What it truly means to be an American

Jul 4, 2018

Voice of The Southern: What's done is Dunn

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Voice of The Southern: What's done is Dunn

Jun 30, 2018

Voice of The Southern: We are the Capital Gazette

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Voice of The Southern: We are the Capital Gazette

Jun 29, 2018

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Opinion | Bloomberg: The Supreme Court needs another Anthony Kennedy

Jun 29, 2018

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Voice of The Southern | Thumbs up to the Map Guy, thumbs down to the rain

Jun 29, 2018

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Opinion | Washington Post: Congress needs to come up with a permanent fix for its 'temporary' housing-finance takeover

Jun 28, 2018

Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Opportunity missed for SIUC on split vote

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Opportunity missed for SIUC on split vote

Jun 25, 2018

Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to 710 Bookstore's new digs; thumbs down to Carbondale shooting

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to 710 Bookstore's new digs; thumbs down to Carbondale shooting

Jun 22, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: The best fathers make us all better

Jun 17, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Berry, Price; thumbs down to issues at SIU

Jun 15, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: State budget still just a tiny step forward

Jun 10, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Mike Pinto, thumbs down to high gas prices

Jun 8, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Jason Seaman shows us what heroism really is

Jun 2, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to state budget, thumbs down to Walker's Bluff limbo

Jun 1, 2018

Opinion | Voice of The Southern: SIU needs to part ways with Dunn

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: SIU needs to part ways with Dunn

May 29, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Brocton Lockwood's legacy, thumbs down to water crisis

May 25, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Pass a state budget

May 24, 2018

Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to dog-training program, thumbs down to expensive governor's race

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to dog-training program, thumbs down to expensive governor's race

May 18, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Another missed opportunity with the Fair Map Amendment

May 16, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: 'You will always have a home at SIU'

May 13, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to fishing expedition, thumbs down to attempted abduction

May 11, 2018