Opinion Stories from May 11, 2016 (Change date)

Editorial: Voters have chance to drop an archaic school position

The Daily Herald Editorial Board
May 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Every few years, Cook County residents are reminded that their county supports the last vestige of one of the most archaic layers of government in modern times. These ar...
Race, gender aren't good basis for decisions

May 11, 2016 1:00 am - Reading the newspaper lately has left me wondering how people "think." Steve and Cokie Roberts feel it's OK for Hillary Clinton to use the "woman" card to win the elec...
How much will Trump get away with?

By Gene Lyon
May 11, 2016 1:00 am - For argument's sake, let's say you ran into this Trump character in a bar. First off, he's boasting about how incredibly smart, rich and good-looking he is. He's a big, ...
Farewell, grand old party

By Kathleen Parker
May 11, 2016 1:00 am - It wasn't precisely an act of moral courage, but House Speaker Paul Ryan's comment that he's not ready to support presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump was at le...
No problem, just tack on the added taxes

May 11, 2016 1:00 am - I marvel each time we receive our property tax statement in the mail at the total lack of regard any of our taxing bodies have for the people that pay these exorbitant a...
Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoon

May 11, 2016 1:00 am - Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoon ...
Issues are too serious for juvenile politics

May 11, 2016 1:00 am - What is going on in American politics? This may be one of the most important elections in recent times. At stake is the shape of the Supreme Court, which will affect dec...
No reason not to cast a ballot

May 11, 2016 12:01 am - It is now time for Americans to ask themselves one simple question: Are you happy with today's America or do you think the country needs a new direction? Forget the name...
Only one option in Geneva: New library

May 11, 2016 12:01 am - "I ransack public libraries and find them full of sunk[en] treasure." Given the number of times I've come across literary chests of gold in the Geneva Public Library, I ...

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