Opinion Stories from July 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Those here illegally shouldn’t be hiredJul 12, 2013 4:57 pm - We don’t have a broken immigration system. We just don’t enforce our laws. Why? What is so complicated, and who are the enablers? Why are benefits afforded to illegals? ...
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Pension fix shouldn’t hurt retired teachersJul 12, 2013 5:00 am - There seems to be incorrect information that the public and legislators have about teacher pensions. The Teachers’ Retirement System and Illinois Retired Teacher’s Assoc...
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Stay out of funding process for researchJul 12, 2013 5:00 am - PTSD is a significant problem for returning veterans, and helping those who have served is a very good thing. The July 5 editorial, however, deserves comment. Dr. Eugene...
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Editorial: The urgent need for further reforms in juvenile justiceJul 12, 2013 12:37 pm - In a state where it's easy to dwell on the negatives, it's heartening when something goes right. A nationwide report released in June shows Illinois is a leading state i...
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Why trust in U.S. institutions mattersJul 12, 2013 5:00 am - Back in June, Gallup released a survey that got a fair bit of attention for its finding: Only 10 percent of Americans trust Congress as an institution. Think about it. I...
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Hold college trustees accountableJul 12, 2013 4:40 am - Hold college trustees accountable Excessive costs of a college education and resultant student debt represent the single biggest threat to the economic future of ou...
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Now is time to fight Alzheimer’s diseaseJul 12, 2013 4:40 am - Now is time to fight Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease today, and its prevalence is only growing. In 2006, my husband, Bill, was diagnos...
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