Opinion Columns
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It's Clinton, not Trump, who's replaying the Nixon scenarioJul 31, 2016 1:00 am - In Philadelphia, Hillary Clinton faced three separate goals: 1. She needed the convention to tread the political needle to soothe Bernie Sanders delegates hurt feelings;...
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At last, nation has a woman with legitimate chance to be presidentJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - It's about time. With the history-making nomination of Hillary Clinton, the party that prides itself on inclusion has finally recognized one half of the human race. It's...
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Demand action from lawmakers on term limits amendmentJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois has unprecedented challenges. We have overdue bills and a severely underfunded pension system that is crippling our ability to invest in education, infrastruct...
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The resilience of loveJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - OSWIECEM, POLAND - The first thing you notice as you approach Auschwitz, the former Nazi concentration camp here, are the billboards for real estate, the Italian restaur...
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Does Hillary have what it takes to build on faith issues?Jul 27, 2016 1:00 am - With Thomas Hobbes now firmly in charge of Republican messaging - the world is a dark, Darwinian bloodbath, unless we turn over power to a strong ruler who will protect ...
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Universities must do more to prevent sexual assaultJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Here we go again. At the rate these campus sexual abuse sagas are making news, it's reasonable to ask what college administrators can possibly be thinking about. Here's ...
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If Hillary Clinton were a manJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - What if Hillary Clinton were a man? What if she were a 68-year-old man rather than a 68-year-old woman? Would we think differently of her? Her raised voice would be lowe...
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Life of Muslim philanthropist should not be hidden treasureJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - "Make poverty the imprimatur of your life." The renowned Urdu poet/philosopher Allama Iqbal wrote. "Never sell your soul for riches; make your name living in poverty," h...
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Trump's takeover of the GOP is completeJul 24, 2016 1:00 am - The Republican National Convention in Cleveland has been overanalyzed and overemphasized by media needing to fill air and print space - so why not by me? For the record ...
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Suburban 'senior' spellers stake out spots for state beeJul 23, 2016 2:00 pm - Much like the Champions golf tour and AARP, seniorhood likewise starts at age 50 for those interested in the ancient art of spelling. Regional contests lead to finals at...