Opinion Columns
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JB Pritzker: The angriest Democrat in the roomMay 01, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: The 2028 Democratic race will be in the news from now until a nominee is chosen. Don't forget JB Pritzker, who can match AOC radical idea for radical idea, and who has a few billion dollars in personal fortune to run as long as he likes.
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New rules on investigating reporters present a risky testMay 01, 2025 4:00 am - It remains to be seen whether a new U.S. Justice Department policy on journalists’ privacy rights will be a simple impediment to reporting sensitive stories about the gov...
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Our economy needs CPR: A ‘Coalition to Prevent Recession’May 01, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Raja Krishnamoorthi: Trump's tariffs are damaging the economy and could lead to a recession. Bipartisan congressional action is urgently needed to repeal the tariffs before more harm is done.
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Economic nostalgia fails us againApr 30, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Protectionist tariffs meant to revive past economic glory repeatedly backfire, hurting the very people they aim to help. History shows embracing change, not resisting it, leads to prosperity.
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Upgrades beginning to show in court clerk’s operationsApr 29, 2025 4:00 am - When I took office as clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County this past December, I made a promise to bring progress to a system long overdue for transformation. I camp...
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Can Trump’s tariff plan work?Apr 29, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Trump imposed tariffs to boost US manufacturing, but their arbitrary nature shocks markets and worries even supporters. Success depends on clear targets and sticking to a strategy.
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Second term turmoil: Be mindful of history”Apr 27, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Most modern second-term presidents have struggled with major scandals or issues, with Eisenhower a notable exception due to his disciplined leadership style. So far, Trump is no Eisenhower.
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Plagues of our fathersApr 27, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: Americans used to be willing to die for a just cause. Now, we die for every made-up piece of junk talk radio and podcasts shovel in our direction.
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Breaking down the chaotic ‘reforms’ in WashingtonApr 25, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Trump's tariffs and tax cuts for the wealthy, combined with Elon Musk's haphazard budget cuts, have created fiscal chaos, benefiting the rich while harming the poor.
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Democrats’ hill to die on: Albergo GarciaApr 25, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: The Salvadoran migrant deported by the Trump administration due to an administrative error is now caught in political battle as Democrats try to score points by facilitating his return to the U.S.
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