Opinion Stories from February 15, 2011 (Change date)
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The GOP and the door of no returnFeb 20, 2011 9:05 am - DAKAR, Senegal — For time beyond remembering, the people of Senegal have lost a battle with malaria, surrendering a portion of their children to fever, organ failure and...
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Fight to stop medical potFeb 16, 2011 9:53 am - Illinois must not become the 16th state to legalize medical marijuana. Legalization of medical marijuana in Illinois would contradict the position taken against l...
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Brevity a worthy goal for amateurs and pros alikeFeb 16, 2011 7:52 pm - Working in the arena of publishing, I am reminded almost daily of one of my favorite quotes: “I'm sorry this letter is so long. I didn't have time to make it shorter.” I...
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Judicial nominees don't deserve the political delaysFeb 20, 2011 9:05 am - There is a crisis in America's federal courts that has absolutely nothing to do with politics, although that is its cause. The figures are familiar: One out of every nin...
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Health care repeal would be setbackFeb 16, 2011 9:54 am - Congressional Republicans, intent on health care repeal, claim to speak “for the American people.” Yet, the GOP repeatedly ignores current polling showing that only 18 p...
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So what if they sleep in office?Feb 15, 2011 8:26 am - Action by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington to force congressmen from sleeping in their offices has me scratching my bald head. Surely it is, if nothi...
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Single-payer Medicare is answerFeb 15, 2011 8:26 am - Last week the Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Republicans want to be known for their fiscal responsibility and opposition to the ...
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The urgency of this scary fish storyFeb 15, 2011 2:40 pm - This isn’t the first time concerns have been raised about an invasive species threatening Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes. Over the years, ecologists, biologists and f...
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Don’t eliminate health care lawFeb 15, 2011 8:26 am - I just don’t get it. Republicans are wasting our time and money trying to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Any way they can obstruct, they will. They have no idea or ch...
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