Opinion Columns
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Politicians make a mockery out of 'emergency' spendingAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - Remember how, mere months ago, the debt-ceiling deal struck between Democrats and Republicans to avoid a government shutdown was touted as "an historic first step toward...
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Rudy's downfallAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - RICO. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act - (RICO) - with its draconian penalties was a favorite of prosecutor Rudy Giuliani in the good or bad old da...
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Rudy's downfallAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - RICO. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act - (RICO) - with its draconian penalties was a favorite of prosecutor Rudy Giuliani in the good or bad old da...
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Cruel limbo: Frozen in uncertainty, loyal Afghan allies wait for the safety they deserveAug 24, 2023 1:00 am - "America," wrote novelist Thomas Wolfe, "is a fabulous country, the only fabulous country; it is the only place where miracles not only happen, but where they happen all...
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Too many seniors are cutting their golden years shortAug 24, 2023 1:00 am - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published some alarming statistics on the nation's suicides. According to the CDC press release titled "Provision...
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Illinois lagging in encouraging EV purchasesAug 23, 2023 1:00 am - Last month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker led a trade mission to the UK, where he promoted Illinois to investors as the electric vehicle mecca. But as Pritzker tries to expand on h...
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Debate games about to begin in earnestAug 23, 2023 1:00 am - The debate games are in full swing leading up to the first Republican presidential debate. Of course the biggest move is by the Don, who is, as predicted, refusing to pl...
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Single women are the odd men out, politicallyAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - America's political parties are the oldest and third-oldest in the world, and they have competed for votes among a population that has been diverse since colonial times....
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GOP fiddles as America burnsAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - Republican politicians are taking their lead on energy policy from Emperor Nero who, according to legend, fiddled while Rome burned. No, wait, it's worse than that. Whil...
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Eliminating permanent punishments should be a public safety priorityAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - Advocates across the state are celebrating the Illinois Supreme Court's decision ruling the SAFE-T Act, which would eliminate cash bail, constitutional. This is a critic...