Arlington Heights Opinion
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Avoid politics disguised as scienceJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - I am concerned when I read a letter such as Charles Benedetti's portrayal of the health dangers of GMOs. Mr. Benedetti may believe that GMOs are unsafe, and he can make...
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Numbers are ominous on climate changeJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - I found Wally Degner's May 24 letter in "Your Views" quite amusing. That 1.5 degree average temperature change is for the USA only and covers 139 years not 115. Other co...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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We need new guaranteed work programMay 31, 2015 1:00 am - The pope recently had a tweet "When we cannot earn our own bread, we lose our dignity. This is a tragedy, especially for the young." In our inner cities, we need a WPA-...
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Laughs are gone from SNLMay 29, 2015 1:00 am - My commentary has to do with the lighter side of the news, show business to be specific. A recent article by the Associated Press presented an interview with SNL's Lorn...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Togetherness is gift from GodMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - On a recent morning when heading north on Warren in Palatine from Northwest Hwy. I saw two smiling, bundled-up young girls jogging toward me along the side of the road t...
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We'll be lucky to have next President ClintonMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - The 10 or more GOP wannabes who are running for president are pulling out the stops to try to stop Hillary, but they don't have a prayer. She is so much more qualified t...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Harper's staff gave meaning to serviceMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - On May 16, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at Harper College's commencement ceremony. It was a privilege to speak to graduates who were kind enough to rema...