Opinion Columns
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Finally, a convention for the rest of AmericaAug 23, 2020 1:00 am - By Connie Schultz I've attended the last four Democratic conventions, and most of my memories of those milestone events involve crowds. They were everywhere. In the airp...
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Barone: the blue and red divide could hurt DemocratsAug 21, 2020 1:00 am - By Michael Barone Give Politico's chief Washington correspondent, Ryan Lizza, some credit. After Michelle Obama's speech capping the first night of the Democrats' virtua...
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Clean Energy Jobs Act would cripple marketplace competitionAug 19, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago and Northern Illinois electric ratepayers, beware. "The Bank" is open and seeking more from your wallets this fall. A $60 million bribery scandal has rocked Ohio...
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Back to academic brainwashingAug 19, 2020 1:00 am - Parents, legislators, taxpayers and others footing the bill for college education might be interested in just what is in store for the upcoming academic year. Since many...
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When Puff the Magic Multiplier goes poofAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - When revenue shrinks by 1% of GDP and spending increases by 51% over 10 months, you get a $2.8 trillion deficit. That figure, according to the Congressional Budget Offic...
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Trump will not play fairAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - Caddies say he cheats at golf. It makes sense. He can't bear to lose something that matters as little as a round of golf. So he cheats. Congress should be up in arms. We...
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Biden-Harris/Trump-Pence race 'tightening'Aug 16, 2020 1:00 am - Just as Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his vice presidential nominee, and a week before the Democrats' virtual national convention is scheduled to begin at various...
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Finding hope in her ambitionAug 16, 2020 1:00 am - In 2016, I wanted Hillary Clinton to be our next president, and I was sure that she would be. I was devastated. In 2019 and early 2020, I wanted a woman to win the Democ...
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Democracy depends on the faith we have in our electionsAug 14, 2020 1:00 am - I've lost track of the times over the years I've heard a politician say, "This is the most important election of my lifetime." In fact, I've said it myself. And I'm sure...
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Another historic anniversary stirs attention on voting rightsAug 13, 2020 1:00 am - There are many reasons that Aug. 6 marks an important date in American history. Most are aware the atomic bomb was first used by the United States when dropped on the Ja...