Opinion Columns
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Slusher: The also-common news stories we're really thankful forNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - By Jim Slusher A too-common criticism of the news business is that it is built on the rancorous, the controversial, the sensational, the tragic, as if what interests peo...
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The new normal that isn'tNov 21, 2018 12:00 am - Across much of media lately, the phrase "new normal" keeps cropping up to describe what is, in fact, not normal, as most sane adults have understood its meaning. This i...
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Our awful political moment's historical forgetfulnessNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - One of the worst things about our awful political moment is its historical forgetfulness. Many Europeans seem to have forgotten where chauvinistic nationalism and the de...
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Illinois looks for leadership, but familiar faces remainNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - It's easy to criticize longevity in politics. "Career politician" is a pejorative for a reason. But there's a big difference between persistent public service and a poli...
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Trump's absence at majority Asian summits is another sign of American retreatNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - It's easy to get distracted by the circus of the Trump presidency. But what is its larger effect? For an answer to that question, take a look at three gatherings last we...
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Proposed Medicare reforms will be good for seniorsNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - The Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed major reforms to Medicare's prescription drug benefit for seniors, known as "Part D." The Department hopes ...
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Will a GOP candidate stand up against Trump in 2020?Nov 16, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Republicans who are thinking about opposing President Donald Trump in the 2020 primaries are facing the hardest of political choices. Toppling a sitting pr...
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Target's decision highlights Chicago's, state's poor policy decisionsNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - By Dan McCaleb Guest columnist Picketers rallied outside a Chicago Target store this week, protesting the retail giant's decision to close two stores on the city's South...
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As Dems weigh impeachment, GOP leaders regret pursuing ClintonNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - If Democrats are trying to reassure anyone that they won't impeach President Trump, they're aren't doing a very good job of it. Just days after her party won control of ...
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A broader lens for looking at issuesNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - Very soon, the Daily Herald editorial board will formally describe a project that I'm very excited about. I think it will help inform our editorials with a unique depth ...