Opinion Stories from November 5, 2012 (Change date)
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Was Sandy a wake-up call?Nov 05, 2012 12:45 pm - We’ve had two once-in-a-century storms within the span of a decade. Hurricane Sandy seems likely to be the second-costliest storm in U.S. history, behind Hurricane Katri...
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Lessons from a long campaignNov 05, 2012 12:36 pm - As (something) of a public service, I now offer my Children’s Guide to the 2012 Elections — or lessons young people can learn from American politics. I offer this in the...
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Poll dancingNov 05, 2012 10:40 am - This remains the un-callable election. Between daily tracking polls, punditry, Intrade gambles, Nate Silver predictions, RealClearPolitics averages — and hurricanes — he...
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Endorsements: A list of our choices for Nov. 6Nov 06, 2012 4:04 pm - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements for contested seats and referendums of local interest on the Nov. 6 ballot. For the full endorsement editorial in a given ...
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Electoral College favors small statesNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - Presidential elections are occasions for frustration in Illinois: We get ignored by the campaigns, the winner of our state gets all 20 of our electoral votes, no matter ...
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Choose judges who are fair, knowledgeableNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - The Daily Herald story “Judge ratings make daunting task easier for voters” addresses one of the biggest challenges facing suburban voters. Getting informed about judici...
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A campaign scenario vindicatedNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - In November 2011, former Democratic pollsters — and current gadflies — Doug Schoen and Pat Caddell made a much-discussed argument in the pages of The Wall Street Journal...
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Backyard log burning is a rightNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - This is in response to the writer who opposes backyard fires, While I sympathize with your COPD, I cannot agree fully with your comments. There is nothing wrong with bur...
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Editorial: Your right, your privilege, your responsibilityNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - Contrary to popular belief, your vote does matter in Illinois. While the presidential campaign rages, the Prairie State has been virtually ignored for weeks by the top-t...
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