Wheaton Opinion
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To judges go the leftovers; a Ribfest retrospectiveJul 08, 2012 5:00 am - In the already-sweltering Ribfest tent, Naperville Mayor George Pradel rose to his feet last Sunday and bellowed out the rib judges’ sacred oath: “I do solemnly swear to...
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Shame on us for delays in heath careJul 04, 2012 5:37 am - I want the richest nation in the world to bring medical care to all of its citizens. All other industrial and democratic nations in the world bring health care to all th...
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Think how health law helps othersJul 03, 2012 5:03 am - It long past time we stop referring to the Affordable Care Act as Obamacare. We do not call Social Security FDR-care, or Medicare LBJ-care; let’s get over ourselves and ...
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Health decision out of touch with mostJul 03, 2012 5:03 am - The June 28, 5-4 decision legalizing Obamacare (aka the Affordable Care Act) adds taxes to an already-burdened American people. No real surprise there. That’s being goin...
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Editorial: Shine a light on school chief searchesJul 03, 2012 5:00 am - Susan Hill has the right idea. So does Connie McElyea. And we’d like to see their suburban counterparts follow their lead. Hill is the board president of the Burlington ...
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Health coverage needs different tackJul 02, 2012 1:20 pm - In the July 1 edition, the headline and story about the health care ruling focused on how the ruling plays politically. Which political party gained or lost? What would...
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Editorial: Dangers to health and the public’s right to knowJul 01, 2012 8:37 pm - One day last week, Daily Herald Staff Writer Eric Peterson received a tip that hundreds of thousands of gallons of sludge leaked from the John E. Egan Water Reclamation ...
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Judging at Naperville Ribfest no laughing matterJul 01, 2012 5:00 am - As you read this, perhaps you’re on your second cup of coffee, contemplating some pancakes, maybe bacon and eggs. I’ll be snarfing down some barbecue ribs. As long as th...
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Why would ‘adults’ audition for ‘Loser?’Jun 27, 2012 5:00 am - Why would ‘adults’ audition for ‘Loser?’ I know a lot of folks don’t think my job as a physical education teacher is important, but when I read of people “auditioni...
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Obama does have full employment planJun 26, 2012 5:03 am - Obama does have full employment plan Regarding Jerry Zacny’s June 21 letter to the editor, where he is wondering what President’s Obama’s plan for full employment i...