Opinion Columns
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Drag all the rioters out into the light of justiceJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - By Marc Munro Dion A guy was killed not too far from my house the other day. He died on the sidewalk across the street from a park in a neighborhood where poverty and de...
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The complex questions modern court must ask regarding assault weaponsJul 01, 2021 1:00 am - California's ban on assault weapons is back on the books, at least for now. After a federal district court decided that the ban on AK-47s was a "failed policy" that had ...
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On race, can we all lighten up?Jul 01, 2021 1:00 am - On a beautiful Sunday morning, I was out of town for a business meeting in the city of Santa Barbara, California, an affluent area where the rich and famous live. Demogr...
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A run-of-the-mill Capitol riot caseJun 30, 2021 1:00 am - So far, the Justice Department has charged more than 450 people with taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. You hear a lot about the cases of those accused of violent a...
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A vote on voting rights: a stress test for democracyJun 30, 2021 1:00 am - Miraculously, the system worked for declaring Juneteenth a national holiday - all the way from the Capitol signing to the White House ceremony in a day. Never have I see...
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Yes, there is a conspiracy and GOP wants to keep it hiddenJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - Conspiracy has replaced policy as the motivating force of the Republican Party and its media minions - but only the most flimsy and imaginary conspiracies qualify for pa...
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Democrats' 'infrastructure' wish list is omen for futureJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - In the event that a group of U.S. senators cannot agree on committing enough money to a bipartisan infrastructure plan, Democrats are reportedly considering a $6 trillio...
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'Build Back Better' agenda should not punish small businessesJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - Across the United States, small businesses are opening their doors once again and serving the needs of our communities. Yet here in Illinois, our unemployment rate is st...
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Hunter Biden's Midas touchJun 27, 2021 1:00 am - President Joe Biden clearly has no problem with his son Hunter Biden cashing in on the family name. It's something Biden has in common with former President Donald Trump...
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Love, loss and pandemic puppiesJun 27, 2021 1:00 am - My daughter got Bella at her dad's house shortly after the divorce. My ex even called the sweet yellow lab "the divorce dog." Visits with dad also meant time with Bella,...