Opinion Stories from November 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Looking for more guidance next electionNov 16, 2012 2:33 pm - As a citizen and political scientist, I want to vote in an informed way. So I searched for guides about the 2012 elections and found the materials lacking. Coverage was ...
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All should read Gettysburg speechNov 16, 2012 2:33 pm - The new film “Lincoln” chronicles our 16th president’s role in pushing for passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which Abraham Lincoln called “a king’s cure” for the evil...
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Editorial: Seize the moment, state RepublicansNov 17, 2012 2:08 pm - At the height of the Republican National Convention in August, we took the opportunity to reflect on the status of the GOP in Illinois. Illinois Republicans, we said, wo...
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Obama putting America on trackNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - Obviously, your Republican readers were as shellshocked as Gov. Romney was on election night. Why the surprise? Anyone who was paying attention to the major polls knew t...
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Petraeus resignation all about politics?Nov 16, 2012 4:00 am - Why did Gen. David Petraeus have to resign over an affair with a beautiful woman? If former President Bill Clinton can have an affair in the White House, why can’t the r...
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Give back to Mexico — for what?Nov 16, 2012 4:00 am - MEXICO CITY — In the United States, some on the nativist fringe suspect that Mexican-Americans are reconquistas. As if we’re agents of the Mexican government working qu...
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Ban on fire pits is neededNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - I agree with Anita DiGangi (Fence Post, Oct. 24) that fire pits should be prohibited. 1. Years ago, burning leaves from trees was outlawed, but now it’s OK to burn the t...
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No one really wants to change IllinoisNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - I have written several letters over the years to the Herald decrying issues about teachers union salaries and runaway taxation, to name a few. I figured I could be a voi...
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Dold, Walsh can still help on budgetNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - To Congressmen Joe Walsh and Bob Dold: I’m sure you’re disappointed by your recent loss, but urge you to avoid the trap of acting the part of lame duck congressmen till ...
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They led us to the cliff but can’t make us jumpNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - The Tea Party now has its own news site. Based at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, the Tea Party News Network describes itself as “the only trusted news source.” It foc...
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