Cook County Opinion
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County should learn about taxes from historySep 12, 2017 1:00 am - Tony Preckwinkle and her fellow commissioners need to review their history lessons. The EngLish tried a "beverage tax" that led to the Boston Tea Party and eventually th...
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Centro stands with DACA recipientsSep 12, 2017 12:01 am - The rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program has caused serious difficulty for our immigrant community. We have received numerous calls from impa...
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Editorial: Successful suburban downtowns vital for economySep 11, 2017 11:00 pm - At one point, the malls and shopping plazas were the big draw in the suburbs, pulling shoppers out of the quaint downtowns that featured ma and pa shops. But that has ch...
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What would Tillman do?Sep 10, 2017 1:00 am - I would like to salute Arizona State University for unveiling a statue to Pat Tillman at their new Football Complex, which also has photos and Images of the former playe...
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Honest discussion of health care is neededSep 10, 2017 1:00 am - We need health care for all U.S. citizens just as it is in most industrialized nations around the world. The problem is it becomes socialized medicine void of the profit...
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Dig deeper into Arpaio's actionsSep 09, 2017 1:00 am - Deborah B., regarding Sheriff Joe Arpaio, wearing pink underwear and picking up trash is not abusive, I agree. But let us dig a little deeper for facts. Joe Arpaio force...
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The soda tax ruseSep 09, 2017 1:00 am - Have you seen the commercials praising the merits of the soda tax? Why does the government feel it is their responsibility to enlighten us to the downfall of sugary drin...
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'Elites' need to stop talking and listenSep 09, 2017 1:00 am - I am currently in my mid-70s. Although I was raised in a Democrat-leaning family, I became a Republican in my 40s. My first vote for president was for Lyndon Johnson. I...
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It's important to vote in primariesSep 09, 2017 1:00 am - At election time, what I always tell (told) my students is this: In any election, the people who stand for office are not perfect - that is, it's very unlikely you will...
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Don't expect any helpSep 08, 2017 1:00 am - Is it just my imagination or have no countries come forward with help or aid to the people affected by Hurricane Harvey? Doesn't our great country always send help and ...