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Separating politics, mental illnessJan 03, 2024 12:28 pm - This is in response to a letter by Ed Schmitt headlined “A homework assignment for voters in 2024.” Using mental illness to explain Trump’s behavior is a poor approach. I...
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Biden has fallen so hard in the polls, he may not be able to get upJan 03, 2024 2:00 am - In an interview with the Financial Times, the longtime Washington political analyst Charlie Cook noted that President Joe Biden's job approval rating has been stuck below...
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How Hamas weaponized sexual violenceJan 03, 2024 2:00 am - That is what The New York Times called it after a two-month investigation in which they reviewed video and photographic evidence, and interviewed some 150 people: "weapon...
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Suburban Mosaic: Top stories from our diverse communities in 2023Jan 02, 2024 11:47 am - In the past year, there have been many triumphs to celebrate, milestones to mark, as well as challenges to overcome for members of our diverse suburban mosaic. In 2023, w...
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The tyranny of the Phillips CurveJan 02, 2024 2:45 am - Repeat after me, class: Growth does NOT cause inflation. Write it on the blackboard 100 times. For decades, the economics profession has been trying to tell us all just t...
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Choosing the ‘good part’ in 2024Jan 02, 2024 1:00 am - As 2023 draws to a close, one of the things that I improved this year was my time management. I was much better organized with my work schedule in terms of outside writin...
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Holz an all-timer at NYUJan 01, 2024 3:42 pm - Hope everyone enjoys a happy and prosperous 2024. Now, on to our College Achievers... Haley Holz (Palatine), a senior outside hitter for the New York University wome...
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American Muslims struggling to find their placeJan 01, 2024 1:00 am - Living as a Muslim in America in the past few weeks has been sobering and depressing. Muslim and Arab families when they get together share their nightmares of seeing sco...
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Cycling stories of the year: Bike/pedestrian plans, safety education and mountain bike racingDec 31, 2023 9:28 am - Mountain bike racing, new bike/pedestrian plans and a safety education surge for Illinois students highlighted biking in 2023. Unfortunately, fatalities continued to ris...
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Good News Sunday: Recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes enjoy Christmas cheer in Arlington HeightsDec 31, 2023 9:20 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: On a warm Christmas Day, about 50 re...