Cook County Opinion
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Trump wants to be king, not presidentSep 29, 2017 1:00 am - And so once again, I find myself using the Daily Herald forum (so glad it exists) to comment about Mr. Trump's reaction to recent events. Professional sport figures knee...
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Let's take a stand: Turn off NFL and NBASep 29, 2017 12:01 am - Professional athletes are paid to perform. The minute they step on the field they are being paid by my extreme ticket prices. I don't want to see them disrespecting the ...
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Editorial: Cook County races should be about more than beverage taxSep 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle avoided a primary challenge Thursday when county Commissioner Richard Boykin announced he would run for re-election to his 1...
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Lack of morality is root of our problemsSep 28, 2017 1:00 am - There is a "common thread" in man's inhumanity to man in criminal acts and violent acts like strong armed robberies, road rage and incidents of hacking. This common thre...
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The morality 'thread'Sep 28, 2017 1:00 am - There is a "common thread" in man's inhumanity to man in criminal acts and violent acts like strong armed robberies, road rage and incidents of hacking. This common thre...
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Confederate leaders were traitors to U.S.Sep 28, 2017 1:00 am - This opinion is in response to a Sept. 22 letter by Mr. Harold Knudsen claiming that Confederate leaders should be honored. These men were traitors to our country and to...
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Why let liberal states determine elections?Sep 28, 2017 12:01 am - We keep seeing columns and opinion pieces on abolishing the Electoral College and going to a popular vote. This would obviously be a dream come true for one of the two m...
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First things firstSep 27, 2017 1:00 am - In the Wednesday, Sept. 20 Daily Herald, hazing expert Hank Nuwer is quoted as saying that the reporting of hazing behavior "... has to follow the way lightning follows ...
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Liberal agenda shows in health care storySep 27, 2017 1:00 am - I see that your support for liberal Democrat opinions continue to be presented as news. On page 2 of your Sept. 20 edition you ran a Washington Post story captioned "10 ...
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Editorial: No, for now, to tax-funded bridge in WheelingSep 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Tax increment financing can prime the pump for development in the suburbs, or it can be overused to the detriment of taxpayers. The idea behind TIFs is that new propert...