Cook County Opinion
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Kirk makes vets a major priorityAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently ground was broken for the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. It is the first ever joint VA-Navy hospital and its construction en...
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History provides perspective on BushAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - George W. Bush has suffered the scorn of liberals, intellectuals, and unpatriotic citizens galore. Even with what was thought as an inspiring performance immediately af...
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Finally, the paper has some balanceAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I applaud the Daily Herald, as I have noticed of late it is becoming a bit more balanced in its reporting and editorials. The article "A Republicans view" by Tom Cross ...
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Experience doesn't equal effectivenessAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Experience counts? How about judgment? Sen. John McCain's chief political adviser, Randy Scheunemann, and his company received over $250,000 this year alone lobbying fo...
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Air conditioning tips missed markAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to your front page article dated Aug. 4th, there were errors on "Help your house beat the heat" tips. It read that insufficient air flow from a central air ...
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We must be vigilant on gun restrictionsAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - As a Virginia Tech student at the time of the massacre, I know all too well the horrible consequences of failed gun laws. While I was not in class that day, my friend, ...
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Drilling offshore won't bring reliefAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Big Oil and their friends in Congress, like John McCain and Mark Kirk, are peddling the false promise that more oil drilling offshore will bring relief at the pump now. ...
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Bush presidency made us better offAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Did you know that Americans under the "failed" Bush economic policies are better off now than when big Bill Clinton was president? Even though U.S. income fell in 2001 w...
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Wind power isn't hot air anymoreAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The front-page spread telling of wind-powered schools and government buildings serves as a message of hope and a display of our future. These plans and discussions rega...
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Measure would aid world's womenAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH) is a landmark piece of legislation that would expand economic opportunities for poor women worldw...