Opinion Columns
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Wisconsin's economic cautionary taleAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - The continuum of American politics is not a straight line - it is more like a circle. Travel farther out on the right and left, and ultimately the sides bend to a common...
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'Disturbing' is just the beginning in abortion scandalAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - It took three videos showing Planned Parenthood doctors and executives discussing the culling and retailing of aborted baby parts, but Hillary Clinton finally managed to...
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Biden stalked by irony of his ageAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - Some years ago, I worked out with Joe Biden. He lifted weights while I pedaled a stationary bike and I can report that the vice president of the United States, if he has...
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Solving state's fiscal challenges requires coming together in moderationAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Solving the fiscal challenges of Illinois requires a balanced approach. That is why I pledged to work cooperatively and professionally with Gov. Bruce Rauner. I will kee...
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Chicago's unknown hero of peaceAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - In its 1929 Man of the Year article, Time magazine acknowledged that many readers would believe Secretary of State Frank Kellogg the right choice, as probably the top ne...
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A GOP led by Trump will fail, and deserve itAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - At this point in the 2016 presidential campaign, the noble, elusive stag of political rhetoric is pretty much roadkill. This judgment is unfair to a few candidates - Ric...
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Couldn't be more apart on 30-year toll bridge planAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Two things illustrate the incredible disconnect between foes and supporters of the Longmeadow Parkway. 1. The scope of the project. An opposition flyer shows massive tru...
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Taking the ADA to the next levelJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - The power of the Americans with Disabilities Act is that it ended up changing my life long before I ever imagined it would. In 1990, when the ADA was signed into law, I...
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Obama's truth out of AfricaJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - It is good to be President Barack Obama these days. In the midst of a visit to Africa, including Kenya, where Republican front-runner Donald Trump has insisted Obama was...
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Uber and who's getting run over by technologyJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - Uber just ran over the mayor of New York. Bill de Blasio wanted to limit the company's expansion, citing traffic and complaints from the taxi industry, which is, as the ...