Opinion Stories from May 4, 2014 (Change date)
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Editorial: The erosion of public faith in democracyMay 04, 2014 6:51 am - The strength of any system of governance is fundamentally dependent on the public's confidence in the institution. For democracy to thrive, the people have to believe in...
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New map method would give voters controlMay 04, 2014 5:05 am - I would vote yes to put on the November ballot changing the state Constitution to have a nonpartisan committee devoid of lawmakers draw legislative districts based upon ...
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Ennui and self-loathing in This TownMay 04, 2014 5:05 am - This is the time when Americans renew their hatred of Washington and Washington wallows in a bittersweet cocktail of self-love and self-loathing. Which is to say, this i...
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Media missed Quinn's Holocaust blunderMay 04, 2014 5:05 am - As the Jewish community was observing the final days of Passover, the campaign of Gov. Pat Quinn was promoting a newspaper column that invoked racist rhetoric and Holoca...
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Gun-free zones tell bad guys where to goMay 04, 2014 5:05 am - Another shooting at Fort Hood, and more people have died. Our soldiers are the best in the world, and they are left defenseless. Wait for the police or the MP's, progres...
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Parks should take more care with eggsMay 04, 2014 1:05 am - The Lindenhurst Park District did a wonderful job at John Janega Park. They assured people that they would be creating a safe habitat for the existing wildlife. It appea...
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