Cook County Opinion
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What we preach, practiceNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - When Bill Clinton's was running to be the Democratic candidate for president, he had plenty of competition. Then a leading contender was exposed for inappropriate sexual...
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Fighting sex abuseNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - This 80-year-old 'me too' lady deplores the election in Alabama of a pervert who when elected gives a green light to others of his ilk. Women are finally speaking out an...
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Familiar formulaNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker's op-ed in the Nov. 22 edition can be reduced to four words, "Tax More - Spend More." Yep, that'll reduce the exodus f...
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Change is needed in Metra's mindsetNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - I have ridden the Union Pacific Northwest Line Metra train into and out of Chicago for 30-plus years and have never been more upset and frustrated with the service. As ...
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The abortion decisionNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - A Nov. 18 post, "Abortion is woman's decision." She made a decision before that also, to have unprotected sex. Then many expect the taxpayers, including those who believ...
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Don't just follow the political party lineNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - I keep hearing from people that all the politicians do is vote by party lines so they keep their jobs and protect themselves, and you know what every one that brings thi...
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The hypocrisy of putting politics over faithNov 26, 2017 12:00 am - The topic of the day seems to be Roy Moore's messy and highly controversial bid to be Alabama's next U.S. senator. Considering the preponderance of evidence of his sexua...
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Mandate is unfairNov 26, 2017 12:00 am - The IRS says that in 2016, 6.5 million taxpayers paid over $3 billion in taxes for not having health insurance. In addition, there were several million more taxpayers th...
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Editorial: The quest to save McDonald's restaurant museumNov 25, 2017 1:00 pm - Just in time for the holidays came news last week that McDonald's plans to demolish the replica building of its first franchised restaurant in Des Plaines. From the comp...
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Executive airport failing on noiseNov 25, 2017 12:00 am - The Board at Chicago Executive Airport let down noise-frustrated neighbors once again when it voted down on a 25-year-old FAA recommended and approved noise abatement pr...