Opinion Stories from April 10, 2013 (Change date)
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Editorial: Putting the focus on play in kindergartenApr 10, 2013 10:31 am - You’ve probably seen it on TV or in movies: the New York stereotype that has parents competing at any cost to get their 5-year-olds into the most prestigious kindergarte...
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Social Security pay not an entitlementApr 10, 2013 5:00 am - I am really getting tired of the politicians we have in this country referring to the Social Security program as an “entitlement.” Unless, of course, they are referring ...
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If it says Chicago, it should be made hereApr 10, 2013 5:00 am - Recently we needed a cutlery set. So, after looking around I decided on Chicago Cutlery. A good hometown company, right? Wrong, a company formerly of Chicago, bought by ...
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Rethinking the death penalty in AmericaApr 10, 2013 5:00 am - When it comes to the death penalty, the only thing the United States can do is plead the insanity defense. The rest of the advanced world has moved on, but America resol...
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The vigorous virtues of Margaret ThatcherApr 10, 2013 5:00 am - She had the eyes of Caligula and the lips of Marilyn Monroe. So said Francois Mitterrand, the last serious socialist to lead a major European nation, speaking of Margare...
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Be on the right side of historyApr 10, 2013 5:00 am - I would like to respond to Mr. Jim Finnegan’s letter of March 19 opposing same-sex marriage. I do not wish to attack Mr. Finnegan personally. He is within his right to e...
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On gay marriage and immigrationApr 10, 2013 4:40 am - On gay marriage and immigration The political cartoon featured in the April 2 Daily Herald spoke volumes. It characterized the Republicans doing an about face regar...
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Same-sex marriage too hot for clergy?Apr 10, 2013 4:40 am - Same-sex marriage too hot for clergy? The current confusion over same sex marriage continues in our society because the church has decided the issue is too hot to h...
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Amid athlete abuse, don’t forget animalsApr 10, 2013 4:40 am - Amid athlete abuse, don’t forget animals A university coach was fired for abusing players. His job loss came only as the result of a media broadcast of footage expo...
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Right wing thwarts jobs recoveryApr 10, 2013 4:40 am - Right wing thwarts jobs recovery We are starting to see the negative impact of the sequester on the economy just as President Obama correctly predicted. And, it wil...
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