Opinion Columns
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Seven senators who go back to Civil War daysDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - When I walk by John Calhoun in the Capitol, I stare at his severe portrait and ask, are you happy now with democracy cracking up? And I swear the ghost says yes, fire bu...
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Redistricting helps Republicans but doesn't guarantee controlDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - Here's a suggestion for those who think that partisan redistricting - or, as is often the case with these plaints, partisan redistricting by Republicans - threatens to d...
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Who can blame Charlie Baker for not running again?Dec 15, 2021 12:00 am - There's a lot not to like about running as a Republican in New England. Where do we start? Let's start with Charlie Baker, the Republican governor of Massachusetts. Thou...
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Kids: let them textDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - I've seen the inside of a lot of therapy rooms and never, not once, has an important disclosure included confident eye contact. I've shredded soggy tissues with eyes cas...
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Negotiation is key regarding Russia and UkraineDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - "To jaw-jaw is better than to war-war," said Winston Churchill in 1954, supporting the principle of nations negotiating. These wise words from a great leader should be k...
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Why Illinois' tax policy produces so many negative outcomesDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - How would you describe public policy that made it more difficult for a worker to provide for his or her family, or for that worker's children to become educated and gain...
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Illinois' suburban Democrats support middle class tax hikesDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - Almost everyone is aware of the age-old adage that actions speak louder than words. Occasionally, the public has a high profile and clear-cut opportunity to square the e...
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A post-Roe abortion political 'revolution' is unlikelyDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The Supreme Court, as this is written, is hearing oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, challenging Mississippi's law banning, with...
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Sometimes, knowing where to look can't find all the details you need for a storyDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Oh, the things we do in the name of accuracy. Whether on Zoom or, as in those old days seemingly hundreds of years ago, in person, the afternoon news meeting of Daily He...
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Infrastructure bill may bridge more than just our state's riversDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Last month, I was proud to stand with public officials from around the country as President Biden signed into law the largest investment in American infrastructure in ge...