Columns
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Is there still a need to police offensive school nicknames?Apr 17, 2025 6:09 pm - State legislators are pushing to ban school nicknames, mascots and imagery viewed as derogatory toward Native Americans. But is such a bill even necessary anymore?
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Can't Keep Quiet: 100 Columns and CountingApr 17, 2025 1:20 pm - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: I started writing columns because I was angry at the world's problems. 100 columns later, I'm still angry but maybe making a tiny difference.
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Silvy: Ashton Jeanty will be a great NFL player. The Bears should look elsewhere at No. 10Apr 17, 2025 6:00 am - If the Bears want to build the best team possible, they should draft a lineman, offensive or defensive, and pass on running back Ashton Jeanty.
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Balderdash Express: The Anti-Weaponization Guy Weaponizes Everything in SightApr 17, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Trump pledged to end federal government weaponization yet has openly weaponized it, targeting law firms of political opponents and firing officials disloyal to him in an unprecedented abuse of power.
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Iran’s President Says Iran Does Not Want the Nuclear Bomb. Who Believes That?Apr 17, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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St. Francis student wins at Golden Gloves, making those 3:30 a.m. wakeup calls pay offApr 16, 2025 5:19 pm - St. Francis senior Anthony Quaranta said he gets up at 3:30 in the morning on school days to leave his Oak Brook home for the Rick Ramos Boxing Gym in Chicago.
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Sarley: Let me tell you the story of the most memorable fish I ever caughtApr 16, 2025 2:56 pm - I recall that this time of year gave me my biggest thrill in fishing. I caught my most memorable fish ever the first of May. It wasn’t the biggest I ever caught, but it w...
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Hiring challenges persist in skilled tradesApr 16, 2025 8:44 am - A growing trend of high school counselors and parents encouraging kids to attend college instead of learning a trade or pursuing a manufacturing career can present hiring challenges for many industries.
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Make this bacon and onion quiche the centerpiece of your Easter brunchApr 16, 2025 6:15 am - Easter brunch is an excuse to make everyone’s favorite dishes and serve them all at the same meal. Instead of the standard egg casserole, try this bacon, caramelized onion and cheese quiche.
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Why does union membership keep declining?Apr 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Union membership has been declining for decades. Public sector unions now make up the majority, while private sector unions struggle despite Democratic efforts. Unions face issues like automation, quality of leadership, and lack of necessity.