Opinion Stories from December 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Editorial: RTA needs serious focus on reform in 2014Dec 20, 2013 10:21 am - Another investigation, another scathing report. 2013 was marked by scandal at Metra, the region’s commuter rail agency, starting with the departure of CEO Alex Clifford...
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Israel must not persuade us into warDec 20, 2013 4:00 am - My thanks go to John Kerry for reaching an agreement with Iran over their nuclear program. This agreement should be given a chance to work. Meanwhile, Israel and its peo...
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Reform pensions, but leave retirees aloneDec 20, 2013 4:00 am - The recently passed “pension reform” bill contains a number of curiosities with respect to its harsh treatment of retirees. First, one cannot find an offsetting benefit ...
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Cut do-nothing federal departmentsDec 20, 2013 4:00 am - I read in the Herald this morning that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he would cut his staff by 20 percent. It says that this will save $1 billion dollars over five ...
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Congress still isn’t being responsibleDec 20, 2013 4:00 am - Congress is winding down its historically unproductive session with a small flurry of activity. It’s a welcome change, but so long overdue that it can’t possibly make up...
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