Cook County Opinion
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Sorry endorsements for presidentMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Re, the Daily Herald presidential endorsements: What gutless choices. A Democrat who will be nominated despite the possibility of a criminal indictment. And a RINO who h...
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Churches really ought to be taxedMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Your article on the very high Illinois property tax is appreciated. It is time to change certain unfair and discriminatory aspects of the tax system. Churches and reli...
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Column omits golf's benefits to citizensMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Ah, March is here, thoughts turn to spring, and the Daily Herald tax Grinch has celebrated the coming of warm weather and sunshine by bashing park district and municipal...
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Lovie title: Professor of Concussions?Mar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Turned on the hopeless little screen to see former Bears coach Lovie Smith being introduced as the new University of Illinois coach in a special live news event. Thought...
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'Welfare state' is destroying familiesMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - In 1965, Patrick Moynihan, then part of President Johnson's administration, made headlines when he noted that the black family structure was crumbling based on a 25 perc...
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Congress needs to validate Cuba relationshipMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Only two businesses have invested within Cuba at the present time -- the reason being that access to trade and tourism has only been granted by President Obama's executi...
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If elected, would Trump fire some of us?Mar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Being President of the United States definitely does not require the same background or attributes as being the star of a reality TV show. If Donald Trump does not like ...
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Candidate not beholden to special interest moneyMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - I support Deb Bullwinkle, mayor of Villa Park, for Congress in the 8th Congressional District. Deb supports paid family leave, getting illegal guns off our streets, expa...
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Be careful what you wish for in TrumpMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Regarding the March 4 letter saying Trump will provide leadership: Hey I agree he will provide leadership, but, is that the kind of leadership you want? Here is your fav...
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Negative campaign tone is troublingMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Like most voters, I am troubled by the negative tone of the campaign literature that is being sent out by Michelle Moore about her opponent for DuPage County Board Tim E...