Bloomingdale Opinion
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Double standard on demand for apologiesJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - I read that House Speaker Paul Ryan asked Rep. Maxine Waters to apologize for her remarks. I do not agree with protesting elected officials when they are not performing ...
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Trump's immoral, un-American border policyJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - Donald Trump and his Republican Party have shown their true colors as they pull children from their parents' arms, put them in cages of chain link fence and provide no c...
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Editorial: Eagerness to help those in need makes our suburbs greatJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Many things make the suburbs special, but one stands out: People's eagerness to step forward and help neighbors who need it. Born of a close connection to the community ...
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When do we get a break?Jun 20, 2018 1:00 am - As I read the paper June 15, I saw that over 15,000 state union employees sued to get guaranteed raises based on old contractual language that will cost John and Jane Do...
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Democracy under attackJun 18, 2018 1:00 am - Hold on to your wallets and your savings accounts - and your confidence in the democratic process. In the last couple of months, Donald Trump has sidled up to Vladimir P...
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Bond seems too lowJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - I was happy to see that the police have identified and arrested the young man suspected of threatening Glenbard West. But also worried about his release on $30,000 bond....
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Many work hard to learn EnglishJun 11, 2018 1:00 am - The Elgin letter writer who singles out Latinos as unwilling to learn English may not realize organizations offering free English classes and one-on-one tutors have long...
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Why was money flown to Iran?Jun 11, 2018 1:00 am - An excellent letter by Tony Atkins on May 13 explains the flaws of Obama's various past accords, deals, among other failures. The JCPA Iranian deal is not even as bindin...
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Teaching about freedomJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - I am responding to a recent viewpoint expressed by instructor and civics club sponsor Erica Bray-Parker of Glenbard North High School on May 26. She expresses dismay tha...
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Think through the key questions on gunsJun 02, 2018 1:00 am - Let's think it through. What guns should be banned? The last few atrocities were using shotguns and pistols. Would they be banned after the automatic rifles are gone? Wh...