Opinion Stories from February 18, 2014 (Change date)
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The cowards running CongressFeb 18, 2014 4:05 am - John Boehner and Harry Reid deserve each other. But the American people deserve better than either one. Both Boehner, the Republican speaker of the House, and Reid, the ...
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Why the furor after 30 years?Feb 18, 2014 3:43 pm - The Jan. 24 cartoon was the most vulgar and insulting I have ever seen. If this had been concerning Muslims or other denominations, you'd have a riot. Yes there have bee...
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Government not meant to run businessFeb 18, 2014 4:05 am - Those in Washington who do such a good job of running our country are at it again. They want to further dictate wage policy and employment practices to those who own, op...
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Put greater focus on dropout rateFeb 18, 2014 3:42 pm - I am writing in response to the Feb. 12 article describing a 60 percent earnings gap between high school and college graduates. My comments, however, concern those 40 pe...
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Religious views are not factFeb 18, 2014 4:05 am - After yet another instance of Mr. James Finnegan using the local paper as a venue for a religious diatribe, I feel the need to respectfully address the many inconsistenc...
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A new chapter on Syrian conflict long overdueFeb 18, 2014 4:05 am - AL HADALAT, Jordan - For refugees to arrive at this remote eastern border crossing - about 100 kilometers from Iraq - is itself a feat of courage and logistics. Jordan's...
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More lawsuit protection for doctors neededFeb 18, 2014 3:42 pm - Your recent coverage of emergency care in Illinois calls much-needed attention to how our state's notorious medical lawsuit problem continues to harm patient access to c...
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Endorsements: Senger for GOP nomination for Congress, 11th DistrictFeb 18, 2014 12:05 am - A hotly contested race is under way for the Republican nomination to take on incumbent Democrat Bill Foster in the 11th Congressional District. Of the four candidates st...
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No endorsement in 9th Congress, GOPFeb 18, 2014 4:32 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat from Evanston, is one of the most ardent liberals in Congress, and it is natural that conservatives and, for that matter, many moder...
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Editorial: Anderson for 14th District Congress, DemocratFeb 18, 2014 4:32 am - In stark contrast to the 8th Congressional District race, the two Democrats trying to unseat Randy Hultgren in the 14th Congressional District have some widely divergent...
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