Bolingbrook Opinion
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A twist of fateDec 11, 2018 12:00 am - Given the unmasking about to come of this juvenile and criminal president, and the uncertain role Vice President Pence had in the scheme, plus the rules of succession gr...
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Symbolism in redDec 04, 2018 12:00 am - There is a brouhaha over the White House Christmas decor chosen by Melania Trump. I have come to the conclusion that the blood-red trees are, in truth, deeply symbolic o...
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Nov 30, 2018 12:00 am - Listen to predictions on climate change Thank you to the Daily Herald for putting the urgent issue of climate change front and center in the Nov. 23 article, "Clima...
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A Green New DealNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - United Nations climate scientists tell us we have just 12 years to move our country off fossil fuels to avoid catastrophic climate disaster. I support Rep. Ocasio-Cortez...
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Displays of greatness on Election DayNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - Here are three things that left me mightily impressed as an election judge on Nov. 6. Six hundred and fifty voters in one small precinct of Will County brought their com...
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The perversion of democracyNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - With the end of this midterm election, it is now evident that our political processes have completely run amok. Civil debate among opponents has been supplanted by toxic...
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Slanted headlinesNov 14, 2018 12:00 am - Underneath the Nov. 7, banner headline "democrats take the House" in much smaller type were the words "Republicans retain control of the Senate." On Nov. 6, the Republic...
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An enhanced view of democracyNov 11, 2018 12:00 am - I have voted in every presidential election since I turned 18 and many midterms. But I never volunteered for a campaign. The day before the midterms this year, I did two...
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Consider early education while votingNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Sixty percent of children who are eligible for early education programs like Head Start are not enrolled, mostly due to a lack of slots available. That means that 133,00...
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District 86 can do betterNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - Enough is enough. The referendum Hinsdale District 86 has put on our ballots this election is unfair, wasteful and unfordable. When will District 86 do better? In our di...