Cook County Opinion
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Not buying what attorney is sellingDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Immigration attorney Shirley Sadjadi has railed against several recent letter writers who have expressed concern over the invasion of America by non-assimilating immigra...
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Gibbons 'guilt' was of ignoranceDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - British teacher Gillian Gibbons, now working in Sudan, is not guilty of insulting the image of the Prophet Muhammad or of Islamic beliefs. She is "guilty" of negligence....
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Christmas should not be tabooDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It is distressing to see how the word "Christmas" is slowly being eradicated from the media world. As a senior in high school, it concerns me that everywhere I look, Ch...
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War is difficult but also necessaryDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Many people talk about leaving Iraq and Afghanistan and bringing our troops home. No one wants to put our military in a dangerous situation. No one wants war. Loss of o...
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Questions about Giuliani's recordDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Let me get this straight. After the 1993 bombing of the WTC -- when he supposedly knew so much about security and stuff -- Rudy Giuliani ignored expert advice and put N...
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We must defeat the enemy of apathyDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Apathy is the enemy. Our country will only succeed if we pay attention to what our leaders are doing. Our state and local governments will only succeed if we pay attenti...
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Put school break after final examsDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - With winter break coming up, the hype for finals is just starting. Teachers will be pounding high school students like myself with tests. District 211 schools have firs...
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Working moms need child-care assistanceDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Employers need to offer assistance for child care to full-time working mothers. As a single mother myself, I understand the frustration of not having decent, affordable...
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All schools should combat smokingDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to your article on Nov. 19 called, "Teens encourage classmates not to smoke." I agree with the writer on how Elk Grove High School seniors were...
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We must defeat the enemy of apathyDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Apathy is the enemy. Our country will only succeed if we pay attention to what our leaders are doing. Our state and local governments will only succeed if we pay attenti...