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Author Archives: Jon Margolis

Jon Margolis is the author of "The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964." Margolis left the Chicago Tribune early in 1995 after 23 years as Washington correspondent, sports writer, correspondent-at-large and general columnist. He was previously the Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday and has also been a reporter for the Bergen Record in Hackensack, N.J.; the Miami Herald and the Concord Monitor (N.H.). A native of New Jersey, Margolis graduated from Oberlin College in 1962. He served in the U.S. Army.

Medicare Card
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Like most states, Vermont gets back more from U.S. than it pays 

by Jon Margolis May 6, 2020, 4:31 pmMay 6, 2020, 4:31 pm
Phil Scott and Mark Levine
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Scott is wise in following lead of health care experts 

by Jon Margolis May 3, 2020, 2:25 pmMay 4, 2020, 12:21 pm
Posted inEducation

Margolis: Despite major blunder, Spaulding may actually be right

by Jon Margolis April 21, 2020, 12:29 pmApril 22, 2020, 12:39 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Bernie Sanders’ loss provides some lessons for the future 

by Jon Margolis April 20, 2020, 12:25 pmApril 20, 2020, 11:13 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Despite unsuccessful run, Sanders accomplished a lot

by Jon Margolis April 8, 2020, 1:58 pmApril 8, 2020, 10:27 pm
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman in mask
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Retaining our rights during ‘unusual circumstances’

by Jon Margolis April 2, 2020, 12:00 pmApril 2, 2020, 7:50 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: In this ‘war,’ patience may be the most effective weapon

by Jon Margolis March 27, 2020, 12:46 pmOctober 15, 2024, 3:56 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Sanders had sights trained on supporters, not Senate roll call

by Jon Margolis March 24, 2020, 12:17 pmMarch 24, 2020, 10:29 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: It’s an ill wind that blows no good for anyone

by Jon Margolis March 18, 2020, 11:56 amMarch 18, 2020, 1:35 pm
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Margolis: For Sanders, a reversal of Biden’s surge seems unlikely

by Jon Margolis March 12, 2020, 4:20 pmMarch 12, 2020, 11:42 pm
Bernie Sanders
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Bernie Sanders keeps medical records top secret

by Jon Margolis February 27, 2020, 11:02 amFebruary 27, 2020, 8:07 pm
rifles
Posted inPublic Safety

Margolis: Relax, gun owners, nobody is coming for your weapons

by Jon Margolis February 24, 2020, 5:52 pmOctober 14, 2024, 4:43 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Jon Margolis: Despite candidates’ differences, Democrats would govern similarly

by Jon Margolis February 16, 2020, 6:14 pmMay 1, 2024, 4:22 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Only time will tell if Bernie Sanders can go the distance

by Jon Margolis February 12, 2020, 7:43 pmFebruary 25, 2020, 8:36 pm

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