Opinion Stories from January 5, 2014 (Change date)
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Editorial: The move toward a graduated income tax in IllinoisJan 05, 2014 7:10 am - As we head into a new year, we can expect some momentum to build for a shift in Illinois to a graduated income tax. The idea behind this concept always has been that the...
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Wealthy continue to ignore the poorJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - I don’t care if some “welfare” recipients don’t want to work. Those who really anger me are the hedge fund execs who buy out profitable corporations and raid the pension...
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Juvenile discussion spoils ChristmasJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - Dear Mr. Obama, Being a loyal American, I followed your request that we discuss Obamacare at our Christmas dinner. I thought you might be interested in the reaction that...
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Dold has proved he can compromiseJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - The Schneider-Dold rematch for the House of Representatives looks to be shaping up as one of the top races in the country for 2014. Dold, who lost the election to Schnei...
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The war on Mideast ChristiansJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - In some parts of the world, Herod’s massacre of the innocents is a living tradition. On Christmas Day in Iraq, 37 people were killed in bomb attacks in Christian distric...
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Will doctors go the way of good barbers?Jan 05, 2014 4:00 am - Went to my barber to get a haircut the other day and upon entering shop, saw there were two gentlemen ahead of me. One appeared to be in his early 20s. He was telling th...
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Schneider is committed to his idealsJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - In the 10th District Congressional race, I support Brad Schneider. I truly think he is the best representative for our area. He believes in working with the other side o...
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Anti-NRA cartoon went too farJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - The cartoon on the Dec. 19 Opinion page showing a defender of the Second Amendment celebrating the anniversary of Sandy Hook was despicable. To promote the concept that ...
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Do a better job on the plowingJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - Where are the snow plows? I am infuriated by what little effort has been made to clear snow from area roads, not only by IDOT, but by Cook County and local municipalitie...
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