Opinion Columns
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The missing option in American politicsMay 22, 2019 1:00 am - In a country that spans a continent, in a party that produced Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan, there is still no serious political challenge to the ideological supre...
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When it comes to abortion law, define 'crazy'May 21, 2019 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker When author Mark Childress penned "Crazy in Alabama," he wasn't just whistling Dixie. "I haven't been quoted this much since Roy Moore," Childress rec...
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The question on diplomacy by bullying: Is it working?May 21, 2019 1:00 am - Six weeks ago, the president announced that he is cutting off all aid - about $500 million - to the three Northern Triangle countries - Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvad...
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Moylan: Don't boost another addiction-for-profit industryMay 19, 2019 1:00 am - By State Rep. Marty Moylan Guest columnist As lawmakers, we're elected to dive into the details and pass comprehensive policies that will benefit our constituents, our c...
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Holmes: Facts vs. fear in legalization debateMay 19, 2019 1:00 am - The debate over legalizing, taxing and regulating cannabis features facts on one side and fear on the other. Let's start with the facts: Legalization has clear public su...
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Trump's 'America First' philosophy has created a less stable worldMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - Donald Trump has seemed largely uninterested in foreign policy. He got excited briefly when he thought he could win a Nobel Peace Prize and hyped the danger of an immine...
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Biden faces difficult challenge to stir passion in old themesMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - Every so often, America's party of the left is seized by the fear that its platform of anti-militarism, sweet reason and communal progress just can't compete with the ri...
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Joe Biden and restoring the old (pre-Trump) orderMay 16, 2019 1:00 am - There was a school of thought that said former Vice President Joe Biden would begin to sink in the polls the moment he announced his candidacy for the Democratic preside...
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Weakness starting to show in drive for graduated income taxMay 16, 2019 1:00 am - J.B. Pritzker announced his run for governor of Illinois more than two years ago. From the jump, his campaign pushed a simple policy message: pass a progressive income ...
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Higher education in AmericaMay 15, 2019 1:00 am - See the text of Williams' column from today's Daily Herald here: ...