Cook County Opinion
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Extracurriculars? Go to public schools.Jan 02, 2015 4:01 am - In a recent letter, Ms. Lussenhop complains that her children can't be part of the extracurricular activities at the public schools. It's wonderful that she's decided to...
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State shouldn't mandate savings plansJan 02, 2015 4:01 am - Our state and federal government have done it again. Mandating programs that offer products already available in the public marketplace. Senate Bill 2758, the Secure Cho...
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Support the campaign to stop ISISJan 01, 2015 4:01 am - The hostage incident that occurred in Australia and the massacre of schoolchildren in Peshawar, Pakistan, signal a trend toward radicalization in Muslim youth around the...
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What if torture laws affected your family?Jan 01, 2015 4:01 am - Your 13-year-old daughter is captured by ISIS. They say they will torture, rape and behead her. The CIA has a terrorist that they believe may give them information infor...
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Police officers deserve your thanksDec 31, 2014 12:01 am - I decided to start the new year by writing my first letter to an editorial page. I feel compelled to compose this letter due to the nightly bashing of police officers on...
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Cartoon's advice should've been heededDec 30, 2014 4:01 am - I'm certain the Dec. 17 cartoon purporting to show a black mother talking to her child about how to act when stopped by police was meant to be facetious and derogatory t...
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Police need ability to protect themselvesDec 30, 2014 4:01 am - Maybe I'm missing something, but aren't the police charged with enforcing the law, regardless of the age, gender or nationality of the suspect? When you are a police per...
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Shield law would create special classDec 30, 2014 4:01 am - Regarding your editorial encouraging a federal shield law for reporters, a shield law would create a special category of unconstitutional privilege for a small group of ...
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Don't link firing of Angelo to CutlerDec 28, 2014 4:01 am - Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is overpaid, and his bad decisions are maddeningly frequent. But to say acquiring him is the reason former GM Jerry Angelo was fired, as Mik...
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Citizens need to take a more proactive roleDec 27, 2014 4:01 am - In a little less than two years, Americans will elect a new president. After suffering through 16 years of inept leadership, it's time we get it right. We need someone t...