Burlington Opinion
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Too many people, finite resourcesDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - The real problem worldwide today is that there are too many people using finite resources. Think about it. Pursuit of energy, air pollution, shrinking water tables, defo...
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Editorial: Find cause of shrinking achievement gap for Hispanics at ECC and spread itDec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - As the Daily Herald's Poverty Achievement Index has borne out, whether in previous standardized state tests or the just-released results of the new PARCC test, there is ...
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Chipping away at moral commitmentsDec 14, 2015 12:00 am - The Kochs, ALEC, politicians (the enablers) and wealthy investors are chipping away at the fabric of our moral commitments to one another. Recently we learned that the K...
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Putting their lives on line - every dayDec 14, 2015 12:00 am - My husband and I would like to commend the San Bernardino Police Department for the bravery we witnessed during and after the recent shooting in their California town. ...
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Story on seniors making less today?Dec 12, 2015 12:00 am - I noticed that the Wednesday, Dec. 9, top story concerned the fact that teachers' pension income is more after retirement. In the absence of any clarity in the article, ...
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Pols getting paid for this ego trip?Nov 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Do the sitting governors and senators collect their paychecks while out on their ego trips running for president? If so, there is an ethics problem. Raleigh Sutton Elgin...
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Is fear-mongering worth the risk?Nov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Dear Governor Rauner, Americans take risks every day. When we get on a plane, when we consume alcohol, when we order an egg sunny-side-up, when we invest in the stock ma...
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Editorial: 'Puffy' helmets an idea worth pursuingNov 25, 2015 5:00 am - Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of St. Edward Central Catholic High School Mike Rolando. It's like a scene out of the old Seinf...
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Fuddy Duddy brings joy in a sad worldNov 24, 2015 11:00 pm - I perused a recent Saturday Daily Herald on the all-too-common disheartening events of the day. Page 1 had a story on the Mali siege. Page 2, an article on "the Donald";...
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State must reassure public about lotteryNov 23, 2015 5:00 am - It's no surprise that Illinois Lottery ticket sales shrank $20 million in the month of October. The lottery-buying public has growing doubts that their winnings in exces...