Opinion Columns
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Why Illinois should support Taiwan’s participation in the WHOMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Health is a fundamental human right and a universal value. Stronger health systems lead to greater community well‑being, economic stability and global security. For a sta...
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Ted Turner and the cost of all that immediacy has wroughtMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: With broadcast media, Ted Turner demonstrated the appeal of programming that could latch onto news stories as they broke. But it’s also hard to avoid seeing how the concept has been somewhat turned on its head - or perhaps “dropped” is a more apt description - by time and by the internet and social media.
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In Trump assassination attempt, we need the dog's storyMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Life of the Party: Democrats' future tested in MaineMay 06, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Historical context of War Powers ActMay 06, 2026 4:00 am - In a May 1 letter to Congress citing the current ceasefire, the Trump administration has declared hostilities with Iran terminated. Under the War Powers Resolution, which...
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Jackson biopic captures struggles of performer who never conformedMay 05, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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Protect Trump firstMay 03, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Marriage: The inequality gap we should be talking aboutMay 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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Kash Patel files a lulu of a lawsuitApr 30, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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How a coin-convention press release led to a riveting whodunitApr 30, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: When writers manage to blend all the main styles of writing into a single story, it can be especially gratifying. Riveting even.