Opinion Stories from November 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Editorial: Voting. It’s not just for Election Day anymoreNov 01, 2012 9:04 am - Quick, take a look at your calendar for next week — specifically, Tuesday. Is there room among your Things To Do for voting? If not, you still have an alternative to mak...
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Bush tax cuts promoted inequalityNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - Mr. Romney’s economic adviser, Glenn Hubbard, was also on George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers and the architect of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. Your own wealth ...
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Walsh knows what’s best for nationNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - Joe Walsh knows the serious problems facing our nation and is not afraid to address them. We need to elect Joe and others like him who are willing to take the tough step...
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Why are Foster, Duckworth running?Nov 01, 2012 5:00 am - What do Tammy Duckworth and Bill Foster have in common? They are both Democrats who lost their most recent elections. I understand altruism and other noble goals, but wi...
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Where’s the letter fact-checking?Nov 01, 2012 5:00 am - If I wrote a letter to the Herald charging that Mitt Romney had swindled dozens of elderly folks out of their life savings — shocking! — would you print the letter witho...
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Prospect Hts. thanks Mathias for his workNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - As the mayor of Prospect Heights I have struggled through some very tough problems and while we are all not yet out of the difficult times there is one constant that has...
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Obama’s signature accomplishmentNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - To all the Obama bashers who consistently castigate him because of his poor performance as our president, show a little mercy. As Jesus, the most merciful person in hist...
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Yes on Arlington Hts. park referendumNov 01, 2012 5:26 am - I typically do not get overly involved in public issues. Life tends to be so demanding as it is, with being a full-time mom of two high school kids, wife, and managing a...
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Romney will return nation to a republicNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - For the first time in my 85 years living in the greatest country in the world, I fear for the future of my country! Why? Because four years ago we elected a city organiz...
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Caller ID number is not upfrontNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - Like most people we have received a barrage of phone and mail related to the various political campaigns. As an independent voter who is skeptical of both political part...