Columns
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‘Melania’ ticket sales didn’t beat ’Star Wars’Mar 06, 2026 11:47 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the movie ‘Melania’ sold as many tickets as ‘Star Wars,’ Jeffrey Epstein was seen walking around in Israel and more.
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Trump’s claim incomes are ‘roaring’ is misleadingMar 06, 2026 11:47 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Donald Trump made a particular phone call using a false name associated with him, contemporary incomes in America are soaring and more.
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‘Because we can’ not good enoughMar 06, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: There is a political side to waging war, at home and on the ground. That's the part that this administration has done its best to ignore.
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Why health care is so expensive in America and what to do about itMar 06, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: America's health care system consistently ranks as the most expensive in the developed world. It's not, as some politicians claim, expensive because markets have failed. It's expensive because the market has been repeatedly blocked from succeeding.
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Trade fate: Curse of Johnny Morris strikes again as Moore shuffles off to BuffaloMar 05, 2026 6:04 pm - Yet another Bears wide receiver who seemed poised to become the franchise’s all-time leader has left town. D.J. Moore was reportedly sent to Buffalo for a second-round pick Thursday.
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Schmit: Girls basketball teams ready to shock the stateMar 05, 2026 4:44 pm - Kevin Schmit: St. Edward, St. Viator and Rolling Meadows all stunned their way into the state semifinals. In doing so they earned the viewpoint of, why not us?
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Silvy: As new NFL year begins, the need for a pass rusher like Crosby remainsMar 05, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the Bears.
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Getting beyond the hair’s breadth in political distortionMar 05, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: As a rule, I discourage outright cynicism when analyzing the news, but there is one venue where that approach may necessary. Political advertising.
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What to look for when shopping for a dishwasherMar 04, 2026 8:10 pm - I need to replace my old dishwasher that has few cycles and doesn't clean well. What are the best features to look for in a new efficient dishwasher?
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After a foreclosure sale, who pays special assessment?Mar 04, 2026 7:47 pm - After a unit is sold in a foreclosure sale, the association board is not sure how to proceed to collect fees for an ongoing special assessment.