Opinion Columns
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A 2-tiered justice system?Sep 13, 2023 1:00 am - In the past two weeks, four of the leaders of the Proud Boys, who planned and executed the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, received long prison sentences - ranging from 1...
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Giving Irish: A nation and a vibrant community celebrate one anotherSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - The phrase "fighting Irish" did not originate with Notre Dame's football team, but with the Irish immigrant soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. It wa...
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If your kid can't read this, thank a teachers unionSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - By Debra J. Saunders Syndicated columnist The 2022-2023 school year, close to 10% of nation's K-12 students did not attend classes on the average day, The New York Tim...
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Government took care of meSep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Syndicated columnist Taxation is theft, no? Government causes more problems than it solves, right? You pay taxes, and you don't get anything for your money. And those a...
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A superhero defends what makes America greatSep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - It doesn't matter what astronomers say. The autumnal equinox may be a couple of weeks away, but Labor Day's passed and classes have started. Summer's done. In thinking b...
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Unite for peace in the world and Taiwan's inclusion in the UNSep 08, 2023 1:00 am - Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a reminder of how autocracies care little about causing death and destruction. The war is a gross violation of human rights and the princ...
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Fact is, voters must look past the age issueSep 08, 2023 1:00 am - According to the latest Wall Street Journal poll, more than 70% of Americans think Joe Biden is too old to be running for reelection as president. What is so striking ab...
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New biography highlights Dr. King's enduring legacySep 07, 2023 1:00 am - On Aug. 26, a 21-year-old White racist left his Florida home, bringing with him his swastika-festooned assault rifle and a handgun. He headed to Edward Waters University...
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Columnist Jim Slusher: Covering a pennant race has its own appeal - and you can take partSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. As I write this on Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs own a 76-64 record on the 2023 M...
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Highway system a reminder we still can do big thingsSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - I turn to my keyboard this morning in praise of the interstate highway system. In the last couple of weeks, I have had occasion to drive back and forth to Florida, and y...