Columns
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Taiwan president’s trip was skillful, successfulJan 03, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Taiwan's president visits Hawaii, calls for peace with China. Despite tensions, economic ties and pragmatic politics allow cooperation between Taipei and Beijing.
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Jimmy Carter had the best post-presidencyJan 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: “Decency. Decency. Decency,” President Joe Biden responded when a reporter asked him about late President Jimmy Carter's legacy Sunday hours after the former president passed away.
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Courting disrepute: The Supreme Court thumbs its nose at Ethics 101Jan 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Surveys show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court is at a record low due to recent controversial decisions and ethical issues detailed in a new congressional report.
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Silverman: A season of dysfunction for the BearsJan 02, 2025 6:30 am - According to Marc Silverman, 2024 was a season of dysfunction for the Bears.
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Plenty of winter fishing shows to check outJan 02, 2025 6:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley details the many fishing shows to check out this winter.
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Do you want Donald Trump to succeed or America?Jan 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Froma Harrop: GOP rebels stood up to Trump's debt ceiling demands. Are they on Team Trump or Team America?
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The worst is over? Saying good riddance to a miserable year in Chicago sportsJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - What are some words to describe the year in Chicago sports? Miserable, failure and complete incompetence come to mind. Mike McGraw looks back at the epic losses of 2024.
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Jim O’Donnell: 25 for ‘25 — a New Year’s Day spread of spotty sports sunshineJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - One team — the Cubs — over .500. One team — the Bulls — with any kind of postseason presence, however artificial. One once great sports city consistently now up the track.
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It’s not easy being green: Talking about Cab Franc, Part 2Jan 01, 2025 5:58 am - When you talk to a winegrower about their Cabernet Franc, make sure you don’t describe it as green. You can use words like herbal or peppery, but say “green” and a winegrower hears “underripe.”
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Time for Trump to drop lawsuits and for the press to apologizeJan 01, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Maybe the lesson this Christmas season is that even if turnabout is fair play, at some point, enough is enough.