Des Plaines Opinion
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Superrich are gaining too much powerAug 05, 2014 5:01 am - I used to be a news junkie. I am inclined to be an activist and look for opportunities to promote liberal and progressive programs to further the common good. However, i...
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Phrases hide truth about abortionAug 04, 2014 5:01 am - Regarding "Health decisions belong to women" by Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon published on July 7, in my opinion health decisions should not include the taking of a human life. ...
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Israel leaves Gaza residents with few optionsAug 04, 2014 5:01 am - It seems to me that all the media are biased on the side of Israel. We need to hear the rest of the story. I see this through the eyes of my daughter, Pam Bailey, who re...
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Let's return to stricter immigrant requirementsAug 03, 2014 5:01 am - On the July 11 Opinion page there was a letter from Mike Junge regarding immigrants. It interested me because I remember my father relating the requirements to enter the...
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U.S. has a duty to help end conflictAug 02, 2014 5:01 am - I hope my members of Congress will support and work for a lasting cease fire that includes lifting the Israeli blockade of Gaza. The U.S. has a particular responsibility...
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We're too loose with the hyphen on nationalitiesAug 01, 2014 5:01 am - I like newspapers. I grew up in a household that received a morning paper, an evening paper and a local weekly paper. Now my husband and I find it hard to start our day ...
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Demand accountability in state spendingJul 30, 2014 5:01 am - Considering voter anger over a tax increase, it seems doubtful the state income tax will remain at 5 percent. While Illinois is not the poorest state it has to be one of...
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Treat people of all races with respectJul 26, 2014 5:01 am - In the July 2 front-page article marking 50 years after the Civil Rights Act, I zeroed in on the part about the black lawyer checking on details of her current case, and...
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Let immigrants call White House homeJul 24, 2014 5:01 am - President Obama is scrambling to find places to billet all the children swarming illegally across our Southern border. My suggestion: Give them lodging in the White Hous...
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In heinous cases, death penalty appropriateJul 23, 2014 5:01 am - This is a problem that is short and simple. A person has been found guilty of stabbing a family member in the face and chest; also, the daughter is sliced in many places...