Opinion Columns
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Celebrate freedom and attend to its cracks and fissuresJul 03, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: On Independence Day, contemplate freedoms like speech and press, which face new challenges in the internet era. Support local journalism to maintain an informed democracy.
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Social media’s pervasive influence cannot be ignoredJul 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: Shocking lawsuits accuse TikTok & Instagram of causing teens' eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. When will social media be held accountable for addictive and harmful content?
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Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: More yogurt than wineJul 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Congress must pass a new tax bill before cuts expire, causing tax hikes. The "One Big Beautiful Bill" makes recent cuts permanent, adds child tax credits, border funding, and work requirements for Medicaid.
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This is no time to be abandoned by courtsJul 01, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Taking pride in government that truly represents allJun 30, 2025 12:06 pm - Guest columnist Kevin B. Morrison: Our governments have made progress in including members who are LGBTQ+, but more is still needed for full equality
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The Barista proletariat wins in New YorkJun 29, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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An American landscapeJun 28, 2025 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: We've got this yard surrounding our house, and it might be making me into less of a man.
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The questions that remain on IranJun 27, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Trump's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have temporarily relieved pressure on Republicans over the tax bill, but long term consequences regarding war powers and Congressional oversight remain.
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State also has stake in fixing transit crisisJun 26, 2025 12:21 pm - Guest columnist Kirk Dillard: The transit crisis in Illinois threatens jobs and the economy across Illinois. Here's why state government needs to step up now.
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Mired in infighting, Democrats can't find their wayJun 26, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: