Opinion Columns
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Will California hobble the U.S. railroad industry?May 04, 2024 11:42 am - American federalism is struggling. Federal rules are an overwhelming presence in every state government, and some states, due to their size or other leverage, can impose ...
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Trump in contemptMay 04, 2024 11:27 am - A judge with a keen grasp of the obvious recently found possible felon/president Donald Trump in contempt. After 40 years as a reporter/columnist, I haven't had to type “...
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Data does not support allotting public funds to sports stadiumsMay 03, 2024 4:00 am - The Chicago Bears, a football team valued at $6.3 billion by Forbes, with a principal owner, Virginia McCaskey, who has a net worth valued at $1.3 billion by Forbes, are ...
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Muslim civilians didn’t volunteer to be martyrs for Hamas and IranMay 03, 2024 4:00 am - On April 13, Iran fired hundreds of drones, rockets and missiles at Israel. “So, let's be straight,” said White House national security spokesperson John Kirby two days l...
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Antisemitism is not a majorMay 02, 2024 4:00 am - President Joe Biden stuck close to the White House last week while House Speaker Mike Johnson ventured to Columbia University amid out-of-control protests that effectivel...
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Now is the time to flex your democratic muscle on legislative issuesMay 02, 2024 4:00 am - It has been about two months since Gov. J.B. Pritzker presented his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. Only now is the true picture of next year’s anticipated sp...
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A turning point for American foreign policy?May 02, 2024 4:00 am - Was the passage by the House and the Senate of the foreign aid package with money for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan a turning point in American foreign policy? It certainly ...
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Justice delayed is justice deniedApr 30, 2024 12:13 pm - Justice Samuel Alito thinks presidents are kings and must be protected against those who would disrupt their peaceful retirement. What planet is he living on? In his ques...
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Community colleges have power to strengthen nation at this critical momentApr 30, 2024 9:38 am - As we close Community College Month, it’s important to reflect on the impact and opportunity community colleges bring to our communities. We provide affordable, high-qual...
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How are things in the Old Country?Apr 30, 2024 4:00 am - Thirty years ago, I was in a garment factory, covering the visit of a Portuguese dignitary who was in the factory because it employed a large number of Portuguese immigra...