Opinion Columns
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Rubio outs clandestine censorshipMay 03, 2025 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this bombshell during Wednesday's White House Cabinet meeting: "We had an office in the Department of State whose job it was to censor Americans."
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A Chinese tour guide and cultural shifts on birth ratesMay 03, 2025 2:45 pm - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Demographers project that by the end of this century, China’s population, which has declined in each of the last three years, could fall from 1.4 billion to under 800 million. Local governments are starting to offer monetary inducements to women to have more children. They are not alone.
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Why tariffs won’t fix America’s work-attachment problemMay 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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The Trump disaster: Pride in prejudiceMay 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: The Trump chaos continues: Hegseth attacked women's rights program to distract from his leak. Trump revels in firing civil servants. Education Department investigates Harvard Law Review over alleged bias in article selection based on two students' comments.
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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.