Cook County Opinion
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History teaches us to expect surprisesNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - Trump has won. Protests have broken out. Other countries are worried. It seems a bit like 1860. The country was falling apart. War had already been going on in Missour...
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'Response bias' may have misled pollsNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - Overall, the majority of polling organizations were wrong about support for Mrs. Clinton compared to that for Mr. Trump. One explanation is that the polling organization...
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There's difference between winning, rightNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - In the midst of all the extreme acrimony of this approaching holiday season of Thanksgiving and Christmas joy. I remember something I read only last month: "Being on the...
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We've now become two AmericasNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln redefined what it means to be an American. He wrote "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continen...
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The real thingNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - Arkansas is noted for its production of zircons (fake diamonds). It takes a genuine diamond to cut "The Glass Ceiling." Ben Nejdl Arlington Heights ...
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Still proudNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - I am a senior at Palatine High School and on Nov. 8 voted for the first time. I was well-informed regarding the issues and had studied both candidates and watched all th...
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Bad behavior unchecked will escalateNov 17, 2016 11:01 pm - The recent election of Donald Trump is an unmitigated tragedy for the nation. Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that his essential character is that of a narcissist. He ...
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Now there's some hope for the futureNov 17, 2016 11:01 pm - Hallelujah! Thank God the people have chosen wisely. The wicked witch has been vanquished. The evil being who currently occupies the oval office, in between over 300 rou...
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How Trump wonNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - Answer to headline, How did Trump win: Donald Trump, what you see is what you get. No baloney, no move the country forward. Only great America again. No country on track...
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Trump's genius was appeal to economically frustratedNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - I was very disappointed and stunned to see Donald Trump win the election. How can we be that stupid? I am a scientist. In science the prevailing ethic is to be very hon...