Opinion Stories from July 23, 2011 (Change date)
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‘Failure to launch’ a recessional epidemicJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In the hit movie, “Failure to Launch,” several years ago, Matthew McConaughey played a young man who just couldn’t grow up and move out of his parents’ house. It was fun...
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If you want taxes raised, just waitJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In response to Tom Teune’s posted on July 16: The only thing I can agree on is that I, too, have had it with this president. A strong global military presence is necessa...
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Can’t really serve two mastersJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - Congressman Peter Roskam has pledged his allegiance to Grover Norquist and his Americans for Tax Reform, an organization that promises to “cut the size” of the U.S. gove...
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Teachers ignore facts in Winthrop HarborJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In December of 2010, Winthrop Harbor School District No. 1 held two community meetings. At these meetings citizens asked the administration and teachers to consider a ro...
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Close loopholes, put Congress on budgetJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In a letter to the editor a loyal Democrat wrote he was tired of the Republicans using the abortion issue year after year. Guess he has no issue with his party, year aft...
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Unions assure fair treatment of teachersJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In the past, I have enjoyed the company of students during my instruction-free lunch period. I also appreciate and enjoy the “we got your back” feeling that my union pro...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...
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