Cook County Opinion
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Tracks should have casino gamblingOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The recent impasse between the executive and legislative branches of state government offers a good opportunity to revisit the issue of horse racing in Illinois and the ...
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No free rides to citizenshipOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Interesting column from Cynthia Tucker ("Efforts to reform immigration are at square one," Oct. 15) . What path does she propose for these illegal immigrants and where/...
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Roskam's right on child health careOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I certainly understand the appeal of a program to provide health care to low-income children. My kids rely on me for their health care needs. Unfortunately, what the fla...
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Coulter symbolizes what is wrongOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Conservative darling Ann Coulter is the epitome of what is wrong with George Bush's America. Her words, like the president's actions, make a mockery of the phrase "carin...
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Adoption is not always a great ideaOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - In the abortion debate, respect for quality of life and others individuals' points of view apparently are being ignored. As it stands, abortion is legal, as well it shou...
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D.C. thievery has hit Social SecurityOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The latest Treasury report states that Social Security is facing a $13.6 billion shortfall. But hey, like all omniscient politicians. they have a solution. They even pro...
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Tracks should have casino gamblingOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The recent impasse between the executive and legislative branches of state government offers a good opportunity to revisit the issue of horse racing in Illinois and the ...
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Zoo needs to make change in prioritiesOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to Stuart Strahl, CEO of Brookfield Zoo. Recently an innocent, endangered species entrusted to your care was killed. Killed not by the father, an ...
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Villages wise to consider lake waterOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Two more municipalities have joined the parade of Lake County communities looking into the possibility of obtaining Lake Michigan drinking water. And why not? Long-term ...
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Stroger makes bad tax proposal worseOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Try as we might, we don't think we could describe Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's proposed myriad tax increases any better than Commissioner Tim Schneider did...