Bloomingdale Opinion
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Improve coverage for mental illnessFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The horrible tragedy at Northern Illinois University has sparked increased debate about gun control in this country. I think it is as important, and would be more produc...
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In midst of covering tragedy, journalists do care about sourcesFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Reporters and photographers play a role that goes beyond merely satisfying the public's curiosity about a shocking event. At times like these, news reporters aren't exac...
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Dubious stimulus effect of tax rebatesFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Regarding rebate checks as an economic stimulus, Matson's cartoon in the Feb. 9 Daily Herald speaks volumes. It shows Uncle Sam chained to the interest payments on the n...
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One-party rule bad for DuPage, tooFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - I have an explanation for state Sen. Dan Cronin, who was quoted in the Daily Herald as wondering why DuPage citizens might want a more "blue" county. If he believes one-...
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Hanover trustees action 'vindictive'Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - I've been asked so many times the same questions concerning the direction from the village board (Feb. 7) that I've decided to make my statement public. When the village...
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Wakeup call sent to GOPFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - On Feb. 5, the voters of DuPage County delivered a wakeup call to the DuPage GOP. I am honored to have been chosen by those same voters to represent the Republican Party...
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No democracy for women of IraqFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I hope most people have read the latest report on how women in Iraq are being treated now that we have brought "democracy" to that country. Saddam Hussein was a hideous ...
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American citizens getting squeezedFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - In regards to Ruben Navarrette's article(Feb. 6), "No entitlement to a bailout from a bad gamble on mortgages." How predictable it is that Ruben would get behind the pr...
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Suspect description must include raceFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald's not including race with a criminal description is like a weatherman omitting precipitation from a weather forecast. Fortunately, there are other news ...
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Governor has made state a laughingstockFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - For those of you that voted for this arrogant governor -- I did not -- your vote has put the state of Illinois in peril. From the multi-millions spent on special session...