All Stories from November 25, 2012 (Change date)
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Fear for the future if compromise failsNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - In her book “Sister Revolutions,” which compares the American and French revolutions, Susan Dunn warns that “ ... a coolness and wisdom must provide patience in disagree...
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Why was there war in Gaza?Nov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Why was there an Israel-Gaza war in the first place? Resistance to the occupation, say Hamas and many in the international media. What occupation? Seven years ago, in f...
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Same old tune on bipartisanshipNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Today as I unfolded the Daily Herald, the first words to get my attention were in dark print: “Vowing to be open, bipartisan.” I had not even glanced at the article to s...
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Decorating a home for a holiday open houseNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Although she loves classic style and neutral interiors, the hospitable owner of this Geneva home longed for vibrant seasonal scenes that turned the tide on traditional d...
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Lawmakers face gambling, prisons, weapons in veto sessionNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Illinois lawmakers could tackle high-profile issues beginning Tuesday in their six-day fall session. They will decide whether to reject vetoes by Gov. Pat Quinn on issu...
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Health coverage a ‘gift’ to ourselvesNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - One of the more curious “gifts” in Mitt Romney’s list of ways Barack Obama allegedly bought off voters was letting young people up to the age of 26 stay on their parents...
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Don’t stick suburbs with pension messNov 25, 2012 3:52 am - Don’t stick suburbs with pension mess Mike Madigan’s plan to dump the pension mess he helped create onto local school districts will inevitably lead to higher taxes...
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Paring military would prove costlyNov 25, 2012 3:52 am - Paring military would prove costly Please understand: Cutting our military would cost far more than providing the money for it. The reason is simple: Defense always...
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America we once knew slips beneath wavesNov 25, 2012 3:40 am - Consider the sad irony of our political landscape. A paragon of American patriotism, Gen. David Petraeus, will now take the fall for this administration’s willful incomp...
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Why give it away if we’re broke?Nov 25, 2012 3:40 am - Hurrah for Janet Lumm’s Nov. 18 letter. If you took a survey you would find that most people agree with Janet. No one except Americans are helping the people affected by...