Opinion Stories from July 28, 2011 (Change date)
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Compromise not a bad word on debtAug 02, 2011 10:49 am - As if the complexities of the debt ceiling debate were not confounding enough by themselves, political debate over the issue has become so steeped in vitriol and bluster...
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Reasons against Glenbard lightsJul 28, 2011 4:56 am - Months ago, my husband and I heard about controversial proposed upgrades to Memorial Field at Glenbard West. With no opinion, we attended a meeting at Glen Ellyn Village...
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Teachers learning the drillJul 28, 2011 4:56 am - An elite group of teachers across the country is finishing the last grueling days of a hard-core, brain-splitting, tear-inducing boot camp in science, technology, engine...
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Put nation’s good over self-interestJul 28, 2011 4:55 am - The Republican politicians are at it again. Since President Obama took office they publicly proclaimed that their goal was to bring him down and defeat him in 2012. They...
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GOP not working for the common goodJul 28, 2011 4:56 am - It is appalling that our country has the debt crisis that it does. We can thank the Bush administration and the Republicans for the financial ruin that the United States...
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Wheaton’s music in park a huge successJul 28, 2011 4:56 am - A huge thank you needs to be given to the sponsors of the Fourth Annual Music in the Park held on July 22 at Memorial Park in Wheaton. Leading them is First Trust Portfo...
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Corn for food; hemp for fuelJul 28, 2011 4:56 am - Thomas Jefferson said that hemp was vital to the future of the nation. Lobbying by DuPont and Hearst newspapers resulted in the ban on hemp growth. Hemp for making ethan...
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Reporting skills play key role in news photographyJul 28, 2011 11:54 am - News stories are born in many different ways. Some just occur. Wars. Floods. Pestilence. Crimes, On rare occasions in Chicago, major professional sports championships. S...
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Money is there for the truly needyJul 28, 2011 4:55 am - I read with great amusement that the argument that too many citizens pay no federal income tax is a fallacy because “they do pay payroll taxes.” Surely anyone with even ...
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Saving energy takes patienceJul 28, 2011 4:55 am - One of Al Gore’s recent statements hits the nail on the head: “Climate change is not your fault, but it is our problem.” We have raised the average temperature of the ea...
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