Inverness Opinion
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Wealthy man in poor man's bodyNov 23, 2015 5:00 am - Much has been talked about lately of transgendered people, those who are born either male or female but choose to live as members of the opposite sex. There's been much ...
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'Outrage' better word for headlineNov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Shock was my reaction to the Herald's weak headline description of the Paris community emotions following the coordinated terrorist attack. "Sadness In Paris" was squee...
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Gitmo detainees welcomed by ISIS?Nov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Barack Obama's timing of releasing even more detainees from Gitmo against the wishes of the majority of our country is superb. I am sure they will be welcomed with open ...
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Dist. 211 needs to do what's right for most studentsNov 18, 2015 5:18 am - It was many years, but I remember it well. I was taking a Red Cross course in advanced first aid and at the previous session we had been given a test on triage. At that ...
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Police officers deserve respectNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - Every week there is a new story of some police officer somewhere in this nation who is seen to have used excessive force or may have even shot an offender who witnesses ...
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Editorial: Suburban schools take necessary step in heroin battleNov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - It's taken some time, but the shift in attitudes toward combating the suburban heroin epidemic has taken hold. And nowhere is that more evident than in our high schools,...
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Political novices should consider historyOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Polls show that a majority of Republican presidential primary voters prefer a candidate who's never held elective office. Since its founding, the Republican Party has no...
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State's overreach on COD hurts community collegesOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - Forty years ago, I received an exceptional education at Harper College. Harper's small classes and dedicated, enthusiastic professors sparked my passion to learn and gav...
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Winners overcome 'privilege' issueOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - A recent op-ed was at great pains to make the case that "white privilege" exists in the U.S. and, consequently, that nonwhites suffer as a result. Of course, that's true...
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Editorial: Dist. 211 should find creative alternatives to transgender planOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - The practice of high school students changing in the locker room has always been complicated for some students. Whether you feel you're too skinny or overweight or just ...