Opinion Columns
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Six things I did before the apocalypseJun 07, 2025 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Jun 07, 2025 2:30 pm - Guest columnist : Illinois must reform its tax and regulatory policies to encourage economic growth rather than continue policies that are leading to an exodus of people and capital.
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The 'China shock' myth is unravelingJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Trump's China tariffs actually hurt US firms more than China. A new study shows his trade war is built on shaky data and false narratives.
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To respond to reality, state needs to fix structural tax deficitJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Illinois has cut real spending on core services like education and healthcare by 12% since 2000 due to a structural budget deficit caused by a tax system not designed for the modern economy.
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The role of ‘Homes & Garden’ in a seasonal artistryJun 05, 2025 1:27 pm - Columnist Jim Slusher: As spring arrives, suburban gardens burst into color, transforming neighborhoods into art galleries, thanks to dedicated amateur gardeners inspired by sources like the Sunday Homes & Garden section.
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Trump's eyes opened on Putin. Now what will he do?Jun 05, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: President Trump expresses dismay at Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, despite previously praising him, apparently unaware of Putin's history of aggression.
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I'm a Harvard rejectJun 05, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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1930s redux: Stoking resentments, a demagogue does his thingJun 04, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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The murder of George Floyd, five years laterJun 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, we must not just fight for the letter of the law on police brutality to change but also implore people to relinquish their racist thinking. The systemic racism rooted in police brutality is a corrupt heart condition.
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Abe Lincoln and the pennyMay 31, 2025 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: