Cook County Opinion
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Keep churches out of politicsApr 22, 2017 1:00 am - President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are said to be considering repeal of the Johnson Amendment. The Johnson Amendment prohibits 501(c)(3) organizations fr...
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'Medicare for all' just won't workApr 22, 2017 1:00 am - As much as I would like to believe that a national health care system, a "Medicare for all" plan, would work, I can't be a proponent of such a system. Many individuals t...
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Planet's caretakersApr 22, 2017 1:00 am - April 22 is officially recognized as Earth Day. In reality, every day for many organizations and nature stewards is dedicated to saving and protecting the planet. This i...
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Misstatements in transgender essayApr 21, 2017 1:00 am - In "Straight from the Source: Palatine mom at forefront of transgender debate," Vicki Wilson makes several misstatements. The weight of authority establishes that it is ...
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Include the unbornApr 21, 2017 1:00 am - In a recent article in the Daily Herald on Illinois senators joining the filibuster of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Sen. Durbin is quoted as asking nominee ...
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Insult, but not assaultApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - In a recent letter, Tony Novak of Arlington Heights claimed that the security people assaulted Dr. Dao and "bloodied his face." First of all, I too, am aghast at what ha...
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An accurate pictureApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Thank you for giving your readers a credible explanation of why "Easter" is so central to Christian faith. Believers are, of course, grateful and relieved when secular m...
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Rights don't disappear at the borderApr 19, 2017 12:01 am - In this era of trumped-up security, U.S. citizens are being asked to turn over their phones and computers when re-entering the country at the border. This is an infringe...
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Clear disdainApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - On April 10, the Daily Herald printed an "essay" on the front page from Vicki Wilson, a spokesperson for the group Parents for Privacy, regarding the topic of transgende...
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Sincere caring for allApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - I enjoyed the uplifting, thought-provoking front page article in the April 10 Daily Herald by Vicki Wilson, spokeswoman for Parents for Privacy advocacy group. It was ve...