Opinion Stories from July 14, 2011 (Change date)
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New map improves 10th DistrictJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - Limiting my observations to my own U.S. 10th Congressional District, the newly enacted-into-law redistricted boundaries represent a marked improvement over what we had b...
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Feeding Average Joe to Wall StreetJul 14, 2011 4:44 pm - Republicans want to make Americans more responsible for their own economic security while curbing the protections that would help them do it safely. A double win for Wal...
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Disaster coverage focuses on usefulnessJul 14, 2011 10:03 am - If a heat wave during the past week caused the deaths of 32 county residents, where do you think the story should run in the local newspaper? In the Cook County Herald —...
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Blagojevich deserves ‘full’ jail experienceJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - I applaud the responsible jurors who found former Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty on 17 of 20 counts. Now he awaits sentencing. Like other former corrupt politicians, Blagoj...
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Parents must set the limits on video gamesJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - When the Supreme Court shot down a California law banning children from purchasing violent video games, parents were handed another reason to step up. The state wanted t...
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A different kind of chair to vote forJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - In the June 29, edition of the Daily Herald, front section, the headline of a story read, “Kane chair to run for Senate.” At first glance, my immediate thought was, “A c...
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Mentally ill have important roleJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - Our country needs us, we who are afflicted in some way with mental illness. We have a lot to contribute. Each one of us is a uniquely designed work of art, a gift to the...
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Nostalgic reminder to let freedom ringJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - Since President Obama wrote the children’s’ book “Of Thee I Sing” for his daughters, I’ve wondered if many know the source of the title? It is from the song “My Country ...
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Consider cases of Clemens, VargasJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - Roger Clemens, born in Dayton, Ohio, graduate of the University of Texas and seven time winner of major league baseball’s Cy Young Award, started trial on July 6 for mak...
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District 41 teachers work hard for clientsJul 14, 2011 3:01 am - The mission of the Illinois Education Association is to advocate for the education of children by providing them with the opportunity to experience best teaching practic...
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