Cook County Opinion
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Greed not cause of Eight Belles' deathMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - With the devastating death of Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby, there is undoubtedly much in question. The alarm since the incident has been justified. However, there...
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Let's make sure America stays greatMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - We are a great nation, but we can lose that distinction in a heart beat. Our leaders are borrowing from other countries that are not very friendly to us. That is a minu...
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Magazine insulted service veteransMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The people that publish Time magazine -- don't they have any respect for a national memorial then to make a mockery of it? I believe they owe the American public and esp...
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The harsh result of government mathMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Reagan's union busting. Plus Clinton's NAFTA treaty. Plus failed illegal immigration enforcement. Plus Bush's war and tax breaks. Equals: Middle class genocide. Greg Sto...
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Home visiting works to reduce incidence of child abuse, neglectMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Curran, Perez and Zaruba are members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois As the sheriffs of DuPage, Kane and Lake counties, we've seen many serious, disturbing crim...
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Construction safety proposal harmfulMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Leave it to lawmakers in Springfield to create a problem where one does not exist. Instead of focusing on the state's budget crisis and other pressing matters, some lawm...
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Closings due to Cook sales tax?May 06, 2008 11:00 pm - A story in Saturday's Business section noted that retailer Linens 'n Things is closing four stores in the Chicago area. I couldn't help noticing that all four are in Co...
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Where is outrage over Pastor Hagee?May 06, 2008 11:00 pm - I've been reading with great interest all the letters to Fence Post regarding the controversial comments by Barack Obama's pastor. I'm dumbfounded why there has been no ...
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Editorial cartoon on pope tastelessMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you, Daily Herald, for the good coverage of Pope Benedict's visit to the United States. He came bringing a message of peace, hope, love, and even an apology for th...
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Foreign debt will be our undoingMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Huge expenses to build the U.S. embassy in Iraq will keep us and the military there for a long time, not to mention the cost for all that luxury. We have free trade with...