Cook County Opinion
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Nation suffering from decline in moralityJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - We are deeply saddened, but not surprised by violent crime and a total lack of respect for human life in the United States. We believe all crime, violent and nonviolent...
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Slogans aren't saying what people meanJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - Just wondering about the slogans such as "Black Lives Matter" and "Blue Lives Matter", etc. It seems to me that these slogans aren't very good. They tend to imply that t...
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League backs change in drawing mapsJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - The League of Women Voters of Cook County is proud to support the Independent Map Amendment that will be on the ballot this November. This will be the third time that w...
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Green Party is worthwhile alternativeJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - The Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, is the most appealing of the presidential contenders. She is striving to increase the battle against global warming and to preserv...
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Who is to blame in Dallas?Jul 16, 2016 1:00 am - The heartless murder of five police officers has surfaced more tension in our already-fractured nation. As Americans, we must see what's real. May our prayers be with fa...
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Record shows Clinton knew rules on emailJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - Clinton claims it was a regrettable mistake to use personal email. It was no mistake, and she knew not to use her own email server. She sent a directive to State Depart...
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GOP, NRA OK with weapons for terroristsJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - Like President George W. Bush stated, "You are with us or you are against us" and it is obvious that the Republicans and the NRA have chosen to be against us, the Americ...
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Budget must be balancedJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - This is to the editorial staff of the Daily Herald. I read your recent articles on the Illinois budget mess and your front page editorial for the legislature to get some...
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Don't ignore the value of losingJul 15, 2016 1:00 am - In life, you think it's all about the winning, right? Well, if you really think about it, it's in the losing that really matters. This is where your lessons are learned....
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Widen field to make football saferJul 15, 2016 1:00 am - I may have a simple, relatively inexpensive solution to making NFL/NCAA football instantly safer. As football athletes, indeed all athletes have become bigger, faster a...