Cook County Opinion
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School finance reform is not Chicago bailoutJun 15, 2017 11:00 pm - I am grateful for the views expressed by state Sen. Melinda Bush and Mimi Rodman from Stand For Children on Monday and telling us the truth about this legislation that w...
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Climate change is a scam to share wealthJun 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Thank you, President Trump, for withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. In the 1980s, thousands of leaked British University of East Anglia Climate Research...
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Sad, but economicalJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - I am glad that I bought a Chicago Cubs W flag this year. With the way the Cubs have been playing I won't be flying it much and therefore it should last a long time. Dani...
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In democracy, people have duty to speak outJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - Lately there have been several letters printed from conservatives whining about liberals being mean toward the president. I realize they are just emulating the leader of...
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How Roselle solved shortage of flags problemJun 15, 2017 12:01 am - Referring to Lauren Zannini's letter to the editor on June 11, titled "Where were the flags?" maybe she would like to start a program in Elgin similar to what we just la...
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GOP has abandoned its civil rights legacyJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - I read with interest Walter Williams column from the Wednesday, June 7, edition. His title "Democrats have long political history of hoodwinking blacks" is totally factu...
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Public employee 'lottery' has lots of appealJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - Why do people play the lottery? What they should do is become a public employee. Short career. Can't get fired. Raises for breathing. They invest $150,000 in their retir...
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Trust and politiciansJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - What a shock that James Comey would actually fear that President Trump, a politician, would lie to him. Wow. When is the last time a politician, even a president, actual...
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We must balance budgetJun 13, 2017 1:00 am - Why is Illinois so broke? Let's consider the facts. The governor has only been in office for two and a half years. Speaker Madigan has been the driving force for 34 year...
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Ignoring climate change is seriousJun 13, 2017 1:00 am - When President Trump withdrew from the Paris accord on climate change, there was disappointment and anger from many more people than there were supporting it. His earlie...