Opinion Stories from December 5, 2013 (Change date)
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Media lapdogs back disgrace in WashingtonDec 05, 2013 1:26 pm - What is going on in Washington is disgraceful. Elected officials looking straight into the camera lying to the American people — and not just about Obamacare, and not ju...
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Editorial: Want better democracy? Try a little more trustDec 05, 2013 4:00 am - Do you count your change in the fast-food drive-through lane? Have you ever done a background check on a potential suitor? Do you turn on a nanny cam when you leave the ...
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Photo ethics now more important than everDec 05, 2013 4:00 am - One day a long time ago, a woman stormed into the newsroom of the small northwestern Illinois daily where I worked, her somewhat embarrassed pre-teen son in tow. The boy...
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Do a better job at pointing out corruptionDec 05, 2013 4:00 am - With all due respect, your Dec. 3 “Goldilocks” opinion of the Illinois pension deal is the perfect illustration of why Illinois is in such dire straits. Let’s start with...
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A gift for China in every shopping bagDec 05, 2013 4:00 am - In the frenzy of post Thanksgiving holiday shopping, maiming and injuring hundreds in the stampedes rushing to snatch something still unaffordable off the shelves, we ac...
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Why doesn’t Congress aim higher?Dec 05, 2013 4:00 am - Congressional budget negotiators are moving to meet a Dec. 13 deadline to produce, well, something. For weeks, we’ve been told to keep expectations low. There’ll be no “...
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Volunteers crucial to children’s museumDec 05, 2013 3:40 am - Volunteers crucial to children’s museum Volunteers are one of our nation’s most valuable resources. Every day millions of caring people enrich their communities by ...
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Deeper SNAP cuts are a bad ideaDec 05, 2013 3:40 am - Deeper SNAP cuts are a bad idea More than 49 million Americans (16 million children) are food insecure. The average SNAP benefit is about $4.20/day. The U.S. House ...
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Government control at price of freedomDec 05, 2013 3:40 am - Government control at price of freedom The devil is in the details of Obamacare. Not only will you be unable to keep your insurance policy and pay higher insurance ...
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Time to hire disabled in ElginDec 05, 2013 3:40 am - Time to hire disabled in Elgin The unfair treatment of the disabled in the workforce is a problem that must be addressed in Elgin. For much too long we have treated...
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