Cook County Opinion
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Foster care very different from immigrationJul 21, 2018 1:00 am - The Michael Reagan article "Why no tears for U.S. kids who suffer?" on the Opinion page of the Daily Herald July 10 missed an important difference between children in fo...
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Advice for the presidentJul 19, 2018 1:00 am - Dear President Trump: I am 83 years old and married 50 years to one of God's wonderful creations. (I think you may have one, too.) First: Pick a venue, large with big c...
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Letter: Immigrants remind us of our American idealsJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - On the evening before the Fourth of July, as my family and I walked to the park to see the fireworks display, we passed an elderly couple sitting outside a convenience s...
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Editorial: Help temper Trump's worst impulses, Mike PenceJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Vice President Mike Pence visits the suburbs today to build support for Donald Trump's presidency, and no doubt, to promote the candidacies of Republican candidates for ...
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Editorial: Wrong way to get Route 53 consensusJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - Tollway leaders want to extend Route 53 through the center of Lake County, as do some mayors and county officials and construction industry representatives who say it's ...
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Guest View: Will Trump take simple approach to complex NATO issues?Jul 11, 2018 1:00 am - By Keith Peterson President Donald Trump heads to Europe this week for the meeting of NATO leaders followed by his summit, on the 16th, with Russian leader Vladimir...
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Officials deserve consideration before censureJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - On June 26, I attended the District 12 Board of Education meeting. I was so impressed that the board addressed a community member's request for a change to board policy....
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Letter from Elk Grove: Trump is cruel toward immigrant refugeesJul 08, 2018 11:00 pm - I am still appalled and sickened by the cruel practices of the Trump Administration toward the immigrants seeking safety, freedom and a future in this country. He may ...
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Roskam's tax cuts don't help middle classJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Rep. Peter Roskam contends that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act he helped write is working. His evidence consists of anecdotes of companies not leaving the U.S. and local firm...
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Want to fix immigration? Enact a lawJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Civics Class 101. The legislative branch legislates, writes laws. The executive branch executes, enforces those laws. The executive branch cannot write laws. Only the le...