Opinion Columns
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How ‘the horse race’ is hobbling our national politicsJan 25, 2024 3:27 pm - When it comes to covering national elections, most newspapers — especially most newspapers like the Daily Herald that concentrate attention on local news — must rely on n...
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The careful teaching of hatredJan 24, 2024 5:39 pm - I was horrified, angry, saddened after reading Susan Estrich’s column describing the sexual violence weaponized against Israeli women by Hamas in their savage attack on O...
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It’s the appointment, not the testJan 24, 2024 5:29 pm - I am 91 years old and do not have a problem taking a driving test. If I do not pass, I should not be driving. Having to make an appointment is what irritates me. I tried ...
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Village needs code on clearing walkwaysJan 24, 2024 5:28 pm - Lombard doesn’t require residents or businesses to remove snow/ice from sidewalks except for downtown, therefore virtually all sidewalks are filled with snow every season...
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County’s new ‘rainy day’ funding can help our most-vulnerable face disastersJan 23, 2024 3:43 pm - Cook County is better prepared today than ever before to face potential disasters head on. Last November, The Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a balanced budget ...
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No Gary Hart bounce for DeSantis or HaleyJan 23, 2024 11:11 am - Forty years ago, when Walter Mondale won 49% in Iowa's Democratic caucuses, far ahead of Gary Hart's 16%, the media spotlight nonetheless immediately focused. With the he...
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How not to fix the immigration crisisJan 23, 2024 10:58 am - No one -- or almost no one -- can deny that there is an immigration crisis in America. New legislation is needed, including more funding for a fair and effective system f...
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Some thoughts on the 7th National Day of Racial Healing town hallJan 23, 2024 8:58 am - The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently presented its seventh National Day of Racial Healing town hall on NBC News NOW, which was broadcast from Los Angeles. The town hall i...
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Candidates: Don't let interest costs derail your presidential plansJan 23, 2024 8:56 am - Remember when Republicans on the campaign trail would talk about how they would make sure to put the U.S. on a fiscally sane path? I miss that time. While a few of the cu...
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Iowa caucuses are hardly representativeJan 22, 2024 4:11 pm - I’m continually amused by all the fuss the media gives the Iowa caucuses. Iowa is a state that according to the 2023 census data is 89.8% white, with residents achieving ...