Cook County Opinion
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Trump won't just get 'participation trophy'Jan 13, 2017 12:00 am - I'd like to add to Joni Lindgren's letter of Jan. 9. I'm sure she will agree with almost all of the comments. As she points out, she cannot tolerate Donald Trump as pre...
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The myth of liberal bias in the pressJan 12, 2017 12:00 am - C'mon folks. An overabundance of liberal bias in the mainstream media? Hogwash! Just more evidence that false perceptions can easily become accepted realities if repeat...
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Turnabout is fair playJan 12, 2017 12:00 am - Sen. Schumer and all Dems thought they had something when they showed Sen. McConnell his letter of advice in 2009 about how to handle the president's nominations. All Se...
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'What ifs' don't justify 'do overs'Jan 11, 2017 12:00 am - A December 14, 2016 column in The New York Times by Dahlia Lithwick and David S. Cohen titled "Buck Up, Democrats, and Fight Like Republicans" starts this way: "On Monda...
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Tone is important to trust in mediaJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - Applause for your series of "The Press and the Public Trust." Each was marked with sincerity and a caring attitude for the communities you serve. I think what might rega...
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What if Trump's plans actually work?Jan 10, 2017 12:00 am - Let's assume President Trump will convince manufacturers to make their products in the USA, creating perhaps a million jobs or more. What then? There are many reasons th...
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Balance breeds respectJan 10, 2017 12:00 am - Bill Kotowski got it exactly right about the Press being objective. And he used a perfect example. You in the press are not being demonized but have been exposed, espec...
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Women's marches set across the nationJan 10, 2017 12:00 am - I was pleased to read the Daily Herald's article about the Woman's March on Washington on Jan. 21. I wanted everyone to know that there are Marches planned for all over ...
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Vowing to never get over Trump's electionJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - I've listened as they called my president a Muslim and said he wasn't born here. I watched as they blocked every single path to progress and every opportunity to form br...
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Editorial: Review after house fire shows many still need to get serious about smoke detectorsJan 08, 2017 10:00 pm - We'd like to think working smoke detectors are as common in suburban dwellings as light bulbs. They are relatively inexpensive to buy, easy to maintain and available at ...