The [Thursday] Papers

"GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States is racist, discriminatory, and a betrayal of American values. It's also very popular among Republican voters," the Intercept reports.

"Exit polls conducted by ABC News on Super Tuesday show that more than 60 percent of GOP voters in five states favor Trump's proposed ban. In Alabama and Arkansas, that figure rises to nearly 80 percent. Trump won seven of the day's 11 state primaries."

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Before Democrats get too smug, though, consider this:

"A Fox News poll this December showed that even among Democrats there was broad support for the measure - as long as it was not identified with Trump himself. Some 45 percent of those polled favored banning Muslims when the plan was not identified as originating with Trump. When Trump's name was mentioned however, support dropped to 25 percent."

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That reminds me of this: "Obama Supporters Actually Hate Obama's Policies."

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Which reminds me of this: Republicans Like Obama's Ideas Better When They Think They're Donald Trump's.

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Another 16 Shots
This time from Vic Mensa. Plus: Frequency Festival, I've Got To Have More Bagpipe, and The Awesome '80s. In Local Music Notebook.

The Forgotten Algren
Poetry! Plus: Jim Dine And Dash, and French Colonial Illinois. In Local Book Notes.

Winnetka Dude Blows Whistle On Rigged Stock Market
Wins $750,000.

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BeachBook

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TweetWood
A sampling.

Let's just say she brought attitude to the place - https://t.co/boHufX0v6d https://t.co/VfCfas1gLx

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 3, 2016

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When newspaper reporters and editors are proudly tweeting out photos of their print pages, you do not have a digital-first culture.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 3, 2016

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Only if it was on the lakefront.

Would you visit a museum dedicated to the Olsen twins? (Yes, duh) https://t.co/JvezuAyoJS pic.twitter.com/UdUbiIzp5g

— The Cut (@TheCut) March 2, 2016

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What is the Sheet Metal Workers union's interest in this race? A favor to someone else who is important to them, like Madigan and/or Burke?

A1: $17,500.00 in 9 contribs to Friends of Anita Alvarez. https://t.co/ZdvP9ZVh23

— Trib IL CampaignCash (@ILCampaignCash) March 3, 2016

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Similarly:

Unions & their PACs have donated over $272,000 to Anita in just the past year. #BloodMoney #AnitaMustGo pic.twitter.com/VR9iZJbXUt

— Ida's Disciple (@prisonculture) March 2, 2016

Assignment Desk, activate!

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Joe Wilson told Hillary Clinton in 2010 about the T-shirts at the Baghdad Air Base store: https://t.co/aYFXGDGeAP pic.twitter.com/faej5XK64S

— Dan Froomkin (@froomkin) March 2, 2016

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And #HomanSquare is the basement RT @ChicagosMayor: "If the lake is Chicago's front yard, Navy Pier is our front door. "--Mayor Emanuel

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 2, 2016

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Being deemed acceptable as one of his editors/publishers demands some soul-searching.

Is it an honor to be the editor of the Chicago Tribune? Yes. Is it an honor to be chosen for the job by Michael Ferro? No.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 2, 2016

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