Algonquin Opinion
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Columnist Robinson lacks civilityFeb 01, 2011 12:00 am - Eugene Robinson should be one of the last persons in our country to pontificate about civility in our public discourse (Daily Herald, “Keep it Civil, Yes, but Don’t Keep...
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God played no role in Bears lossFeb 01, 2011 12:00 am - As I read Facebook comments, and opened my e-mail, I saw many “prayers,” some fashioned after the Our Father, entreating God to allow the Chicago Bears to prevail. Perpl...
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Don’t hire based on credit historyJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - I am writing to express my appreciation for Rep. Keith Farnham’s efforts to change the job market climate by sponsoring legislation making it illegal for employers to re...
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What happened to LWV neutrality?Jan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - The Fence Post article titled, “Tax increase sorely needed,” written by the president of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, was a real eye opener. The League of Wom...
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Is oil drilling to blame for shift?Jan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - I’m not a scientist, but after learning that the earth’s axis has shifted and thinking about the severe hurricanes, floods, rainstorms and snowstorms we have been having...
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Small gestures of good, bad leave lasting marks on kidsJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A smart kid with good grades, Michael Spivak came from a supportive family and had just celebrated a successful bar mitzvah that ushered him into manhood. But he still w...
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Abortion replaces natural selectionJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - Our numbers are growing, constantly growing, spurred on by the incredibly thoughtless rhetoric as demonstrated by the two-page display ads recently found in this, and on...
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End pensions for Illinois legislatorsJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - Legislators in Illinois are well compensated. In fact, at a little under $70,000 a year for part-time positions, they’re among the most highly paid state lawmakers in th...
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Sticky notes are annoying, helpfulJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - The familiar yellow sticky note has been around for some time, and they are convenient. Reminders, marking a page in a book, notes on my computer, a comment stuck to a p...
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Thanks to those who bought booksJan 28, 2011 12:00 am - Christmas has been boxed up and packed away for another year, but I’m sure that the books purchased at Barnes & Noble during the Million Books for A Million Children Hol...