Opinion Columns
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For diplomats, uneasy implications in events in UkraineOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - The United States has two primary interests in Ukraine. First, that it is able to bring an end to the conflict in the eastern region of the country being fueled by Russi...
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China's grand parades might mask its weaknessOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - By Fareed Zakaria Donald Trump finally got to see the kind of military parade he longed for. Unfortunately for him, it was in Beijing, not Washington. You will recall th...
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A change in climate: An unstoppable movement takes holdOct 06, 2019 1:00 am - On the eve of the September UN Climate Action Summit, young women and men around the world mobilized by the millions and told global leaders: "You are failing us." They...
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Pension side of state's financial picture still waiting for reformOct 04, 2019 1:00 am - During his first year in office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was able to attain numerous legislative wins, including everything from legalizing sports betting and the recreationa...
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Will impeachment make Democrats an organized party?Oct 04, 2019 1:00 am - If you like your politics orderly and by the numbers, and if you can't stand having to come to terms with people of very different views and backgrounds, here's a piece ...
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'No one is above the law' rallying cry could backfire on DemocratsOct 03, 2019 1:00 am - "No one is above the law," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she announced the Democratic effort to impeach President Donald Trump over the Ukraine matter. The phrase h...
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On tears and 'answered prayers'Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - I ran across a quote from the 16th century attributed to St. Teresa of Avila. It seemed to apply to some news stories over the past week, a type of story that appears fa...
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Consolidations would reduce costs, improve efficiencyOct 02, 2019 1:00 am - The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to making democracy work through voter education, issue advocacy and citizen participation. ...
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Promoting American nationalism that ignores American valuesOct 01, 2019 1:00 am - One of the puzzling aspects of Donald Trump's hyper-nationalism is its consistent denigration of the nation itself. In a 2017 Oval Office conversation between Trump, Ru...
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Taking steps to address Chicago's heart health crisisOct 01, 2019 1:00 am - According to the Centers for Disease Control, social determinants contribute to nearly 80 percent of a person's health outcome - more than any other single factor. This ...