Opinion Columns
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Cosby and the court of public opinionDec 02, 2014 4:01 am - By now, most Americans probably have formed an opinion about what comedian Bill Cosby did or didn't do sexually to or with at least 16 women beginning in the 1960s. Acco...
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Evidence ignored in fight against staffing lawDec 02, 2014 12:01 am - When Illinois firefighters in 1986 surrendered their right to strike, it represented the essence of service for the sake of the public's safety and well-being. In return...
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A Democrat's letter to Bruce RaunerNov 28, 2014 4:01 am - Dear Mr. Rauner: I'm a Democrat, and I supported Pat Quinn in the election. That said, I wish you the best. To that end, I respectfully submit 10 thoughts for your consi...
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A Democrat's letter to Bruce RaunerNov 28, 2014 4:01 am - Dear Mr. Rauner: I'm a Democrat, and I supported Pat Quinn in the election. That said, I wish you the best. To that end, I respectfully submit 10 thoughts for your consi...
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How lobbyists make the system work for themNov 27, 2014 4:01 am - Because of its power to influence public affairs, the press has long been known as "the Fourth Estate." But I think the media may have been displaced. These days, it's l...
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Amid war and politics, everyday goodness also makes newsNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Ferguson in flames. Hecklers who are getting what they want assaulting the president of the United States. Tension in Washington. Tension in Springfield. Madness in the ...
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Where are the real men on college campuses?Nov 26, 2014 4:01 am - Where are the men? I am talking about men who live by a certain code, who know that rape is repugnant, that gang rape is vile and that so-called men who do these things ...
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Remembrance of a tragedy also brings hopeNov 26, 2014 4:01 am - Three weeks ago, I attended the 20th anniversary remembrance of the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., where I lost my sister and 4-year-old nephew. ...
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Democrats' path after Obamacare: down, down, downNov 25, 2014 4:01 am - There were 60 Democrats in the Senate on Christmas Eve 2009, when they voted in lockstep to pass the Affordable Care Act. Soon there will be 46 Democrats in the Senate, ...
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Dropping the anchor on immigrationNov 25, 2014 4:01 am - The politically correct should spend less time telling people what to think and more time forcing themselves to think. Case in point: Immigration reform proponents and ...