Opinion Stories from July 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Reverse mortgages: We can do better for our seniorsJul 19, 2013 5:00 am - As Illinois families rebound from one of the worst economic crises of our lifetime, I worry about one portion of our population particularly hard hit — our seniors. Duri...
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Ban on ‘assault weapons’ no safety measureJul 19, 2013 5:00 am - I’m compelled to respond to your editorial, “The duty to combat assault weapons” (July 14). By ignorance, dishonesty or journalistic arrogance you would ban so-called as...
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Abortion as birth control is immoralJul 19, 2013 5:00 am - I was so glad to read in today’s (July 12) paper that Illinois has finally decided to enforce the 1995 parent notification law regarding teen abortions. Why do some peop...
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Jane Fonda still no friend to veteransJul 19, 2013 5:00 am - I am a Vietnam veteran. “The Newsroom” series may be a good show, but I and many Vietnam veterans like me will never watch the series, the reason being that Jane Fonda s...
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Texas abortion laws will only hurt womenJul 19, 2013 5:00 am - State by state, Republicans are turning back the hands of time to the “halcyon days” pre-Roe v. Wade when men were men and women were second-class citizens. Now, almost ...
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Editorial: Monteith death, local numbers emphasize urgency, depth of heroin problemJul 19, 2013 9:28 am - More than a decade ago, the Daily Herald produced a series of reports spanning more than two years about heroin use in the suburbs. We called the series “The Hidden Scou...
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Pay attention to detail, retailersJul 19, 2013 4:40 am - Pay attention to detail, retailers On the cover of the July 17 Business section is a photograph of prices in what looks to be the produce section of a supermarket. ...
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Double standard by corporate America?Jul 19, 2013 4:40 am - Double standard by corporate America? My question is for “corporate America” to answer. Why is it that the group that is first to scream about the “N” word when use...
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Let FDA solve gun violence problemJul 19, 2013 4:40 am - Let FDA solve gun violence problem We all know that the Federal Drug Administration watches out for our health. They ensure that products on the market are safe. Th...
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Some think gays are going overboardJul 19, 2013 4:40 am - Some think gays are going overboard Masha Gessen, outspoken author and activist for LGBT community gave us the reason we should deny them marriage as we know it. Sh...
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