Cook County Opinion
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Failure on all fronts in transgender debateDec 26, 2015 4:11 am - In response to your editorial on 12/11/15 which stated "it's unfortunate that the school board was not unanimous in approving this compromise" regarding the District 211...
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Spreading a crazed picture of AmericaDec 24, 2015 11:01 pm - The tough on terrorism Republicans won't deny suspected terrorists, on no-fly lists, their right to buy assault weapons because one of their owners, the NRA, doesn't wan...
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GOP, Dems share blame for wasteDec 24, 2015 11:01 pm - The difference between most Democrat voters and Republican voters is simple - most Democrat voters learned a long time ago that Congressional Democrats have no intention...
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Modern adherence to the 2nd ammendmentDec 24, 2015 5:47 am - My thanks to Theodore M. Utchen for keeping this subject in the news. There seems to be an acceptable compromise for our Supreme Court to consider. We could allow Indivi...
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Trump's answers too simpleDec 24, 2015 4:12 am - Political pundits and most of the GOP are aghast at Donald Trump's latest proclamation, banning Muslims from entering the US. Many thought this was the tipping point an...
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Have you seen the price of batteries?Dec 23, 2015 11:01 pm - Whenever there's a fire someplace and the press jumps in to cover it, they always end their report by saying that the building had no working smoke detectors. Well, of c...
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Get the government you richly deserveDec 23, 2015 11:01 pm - I get worked up as much as the next guy reading the daily headlines. When you look at these issues and get down to the cause it is that the people elected or appointed t...
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Shrinking middle class changing AmericaDec 23, 2015 4:08 am - It's a known fact that the middle class is shrinking. Many who were once a part of this important group now find they don't measure up to that status anymore. Unemployme...
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Seeing the divine in allDec 23, 2015 4:00 am - Most of the beauty in nature is left alone and remains unseen by everyone — but God. There is no trail on most of the forest floor. We do not see the other side of the ...
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Everybody blaming Somebody for state woesDec 22, 2015 11:01 pm - Following is a handout I received along time ago when I was a regional sales manager in the food industry. Maybe our budget stalemate could end if people would think abo...