Northfield Opinion
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COD-faculty dispute takes on a life of its ownApr 08, 2012 5:00 am - Early this year, I relayed the story of how I suggested to group of suburban school superintendents many years ago that contract talks between the administration and fac...
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Stop all senseless killings of our youthApr 08, 2012 5:00 am - Recent news stories imply that racial profiling is a major concern for black parents. Never before have we seen such extensive coverage by politicians, celebrities and t...
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Duckworth has no plan for economyApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - As a nonveteran, I honor those who put themselves in harm’s way. I was too young for World War II. Tammy Duckworth is a veteran whom I also honor. However, when I asked ...
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Don’t let ‘em ruin postal serviceApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - It seems quite apparent that the United States Postal Service’s upper management is in league with the philosophy of the Republican Party — misguided. Why? Unbelievable,...
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Obama’s words on religion confusingApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - According to a news story, President Obama is upset that many folks think he is a Muslim. He claims that, in reality, he is a Christian. He blames this on Fox News. I d...
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We need a higher power to guide usApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - Mr. Robert Harrison, this is in response to your March 24 argument that supports use of contraceptive methods and debates the Catholic Church’s unwillingness to sanction...
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Military policy led to attack on civiliansApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - About the March shooting in Afghanistan, I feel this incident is not a case of one “bad apple” but the effect of a continued U.S. military policy of drone strikes, night...
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There’s plenty right about news mediaApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing in response to Al Haak’s complaint (Fence Post, March 24) that the news media do not give equal coverage to President Obama’s “gaffes.” I have to point out ...
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Tax cuts for wealthy led to huge deficitsApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - It is absolutely amazing to me that the talking heads on Fox News can get so many Americans to believe trying to raise top marginal tax rates to increase revenues is “re...
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Tyranny masked in health care law?Apr 07, 2012 5:00 am - Many years ago (around 1997) the makers of Bic Pens ran a contest offering a free college education for the best essay of 50 words or less on the value of a college educ...