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Common Mistakes in Political Opinion Columns During a General Election

Common Mistakes in Political Opinion Columns During a General Election

Election season tempts columnists into tribal shouting, unsourced claims and policy-free bluster. Here are the mistakes that undermine political opinion writing — and...

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How to Write a Local Election Opinion Column That Editors Will Publish

How to Write a Local Election Opinion Column That Editors Will Publish

A practical, step-by-step guide to writing persuasive local election opinion columns: finding verifiable facts, grounding arguments in local detail, and pitching so...

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