Opinion Columns
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Law would help schools contract with small businessesMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - Managing a school goes far beyond putting teachers in front of children. School districts provide a wide array of services, including busing, food prep and janitorial du...
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We must look forward to combat our state of disunionMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - The 2016 presidential race already counts an extraordinary accomplishment: It has made the 2000 election seem like the good old days. Before Bush v. Gore became a Sup...
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The Apprentice: The new seasonMay 03, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump's supporters all use the same words to describe his appeal: He's real. He's authentic. He tells it like it is. That has never been true. Trump's always been...
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In his own wordsMay 03, 2016 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker WASHINGTON - One of the most effective political ads of the season features women repeating the many derogatory statements Donald Trump has made abou...
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Restroom-access proposal is bad policyMay 02, 2016 1:00 am - Across the country, transgender individuals, including schoolchildren, are under attack by legislative initiatives that isolate and stigmatize them. We have seen such le...
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How not to pursue the American dreamMay 01, 2016 1:00 am - By Gene Lyons Call me unpatriotic, but whenever I hear people prating about the "American dream," it sets my teeth on edge. The thing about dreams, see, is that they're ...
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GOP Hoosiers pick between bad and worseMay 01, 2016 1:00 am - In a world where bullying is interpreted as strength, Donald Trump and Bobby Knight would be kings. One of them is testing the proposition. Not Knight, though some in ...
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Quiet strength prevails in Obama legacyApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - By Georgie Anne Geyer No, of course, I would never say "I told you so." Reminding people that you were right, particularly about a controversial president of the United ...
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Illinois' economy will benefit from clean energyApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - It is a rare moment when we can take advantage of the array of energy proposals in Springfield, coupled with proposed changes from Washington that present an opportunity...
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A word to letter writers, keep off the AstroTurfApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - For many people, the term "AstroTurf" brings to mind images of professional football players, autumn afternoons and damaged knees. For those of us who deal with letters ...