Cook County Opinion
-
Socialism or standing up for America?Dec 05, 2016 11:01 pm - When Obama saved one million jobs in the auto industry, it was socialism and government interference. When Trump saves 1,000 jobs, it's standing up for America. Republic...
-
Trump will be bigger than ReaganDec 03, 2016 4:01 am - Two points: Mr. Trump will be an outstanding president. A prime reason for this being the case is that he will surround himself with knowledgeable, experienced, seasoned...
-
Let's try to be more professionalDec 02, 2016 4:01 am - Isn't it a shame that the press was booed at both Democrat and Republican debates during the Presidential Primaries, then missed its forecasts by such a wide margin rega...
-
Two more reasons for exodus from stateNov 28, 2016 11:01 pm - The Foundation for Government Accountability recently reported a huge increase in Medicaid enrollment since eligibility was expanded with Obamacare. Some of the more si...
-
Lawmakers should stand by local governmentsNov 27, 2016 10:00 pm - The news that the Illinois General Assembly will attempt to override the governor's veto of Senate Bill 2964 is deeply concerning for local governments. We currently ope...
-
Schooled by 'apprentice'Nov 25, 2016 11:01 pm - Daily Herald's Nov. 18 editorial cartoon pictured Donald Trump and was captioned, "The Apprentice President." That same Apprentice just schooled Barack Obama, Hillary Cl...
-
Athletics missing a teachable momentNov 24, 2016 11:01 pm - I'm probably in the minority on this one, but here goes. As an IHSA baseball umpire and former high school district administrator, I am amazed at the apparent missed op...
-
The answers lie in individual actsNov 24, 2016 12:00 am - I was raised with the saying "if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem." Many are faced with a sense of hopelessness, despair, fear, anger. We as...
-
Time to come together behind TrumpNov 23, 2016 12:00 am - The votes have been cast and a winner proclaimed. Our job now, as citizens of this great country, is to support our new commander-in-chief. He will, I am sure, make Amer...
-
Not what was paid forNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - For the last year, we have been inundated with political ads. The last month before the election, almost every ad was political. Finally the election was over and as usu...