Opinion Columns
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An outbreak of sanityFeb 25, 2014 4:01 am - Reports by presidential commissions are often like those statues that dominate public squares in Washington: massive in size, but opaque in origin and quickly obscured b...
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An alternative to the imperial presidencyFeb 25, 2014 4:01 am - In his State of the Union speech to Congress last month, President Obama drew widespread attention for pledging to use his executive authority to advance his priorities....
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Syria's uncontainable threatFeb 23, 2014 4:01 am - ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan - In a section of the camp designated for newcomers, I'm surrounded by about 20 men from the Damascus suburb of Ghouta, elbowing each other ...
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From hoarding to government overloadFeb 22, 2014 12:00 am - Sunday Soapbox. Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. This is my Sunday Soapbox, not-so-briefly-stated commentary from one Daily Herald editor, and stolen...
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Banks dropping the ball on credit card fraudFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - Credit card fraud alerts and potential financial mayhem caused by data breaches have found their way into the headlines too often in the last several weeks. Retailers a...
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Republicans getting to yesFeb 20, 2014 4:01 am - Republicans have excelled at concealing their brilliance in recent years and Democrats have exalted in their own good fortune. Whether discussing women's reproductive sy...
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Zealousness and tolerance can coexistFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - A democratic society thrives on tolerance. In a strong democracy, free citizens are defined not just by what they are allowed to say but also, in at least equal measure,...
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In Syria, limited optionsFeb 19, 2014 4:01 am - The Obama Doctrine in Syria does not seem to be working. The country has fallen apart. Matters have gone from bad to worse. The secretary of state suggests that things a...
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A GOP plan to repair Obamacare, not repeal itFeb 19, 2014 4:00 am - There's no doubt the vast majority of Republicans in Congress would repeal Obamacare if they could. Most GOP “alternative” bills begin with a clause to repeal the Afford...
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The Daily Herald announces a campaign to build communitiesFeb 19, 2014 12:00 am - To our Readers: When The Chicago Community Trust was founded, banker Albert Harris hosted a meal that gathered people of goodwill together to talk about how to improve l...