Cook County Opinion
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Neither 10th candidate has good grasp on global warmingJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As the battle between Mark Kirk's and Dan Seals' supporters rages on (most recently: Stick to Truth in Kirk-Seals Debate), I'm left a little bit flat by the lack of fort...
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Why do Democrats lack spine on Iraq?Jul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Why do so many Democratic Party candidates seem to lack a spine? As reported by the Associated Press on July 3, Obama's already weak opposition to the Iraq occupation i...
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Congress has duty to its customersJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Steve Greenberg understands the constituents of the 8th Illinois congressional district. Steve is running against Ms. Bean. While Steve attended the meetings dealing wi...
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Barack Obama and Brandenburg GateJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - So columnist Charles Krauthammer (June 20) is whimpering about Barack Obama wanting to speak in front of the Brandenburg Gate, wondering what makes him so special. Well...
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The root causes of IslamophobiaJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter to the Fence Post (July 7), Mr. Afeef seems to be saying there is no basis for Islamophobia. I would suggest otherwise. What about the man who drew a cart...
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The sad irony of our health choicesJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - What kind of country do we live in? Your July 14 front page headline: "County cuts funds for poor moms, babies." Back page headline: "Finally, the twins are here." Hmm...
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Myths in offshore drilling debateJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - A Sun-Times commentary by Faiz Shakir titled the "Myths About Offshore Drilling Abound" on July 19 discloses three myths of the debate about the need to rescind an 18-ye...
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Seals needs lesson in basic economicsJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - For someone who claims to have a degree in international economics, Dan Seals doesn't seem to know much about how markets work. Just look at his energy policies. Mr. Se...
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Seals true friend to environmentJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Congressman Kirk's new proposal to deal with the energy crisis is a blatant attempt to re-brand himself as a friend of the environment and foe of the oil companies just ...
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Change we need would fix mistakesJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Founding Fathers gave us the best form of government known to civilization. Many changes have been made since 1776, but not all have been for the better. Approval o...