Cook County Opinion
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Surgeon General's weight a non-issueAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The media has done it again by weighing in on the weight of Surgeon General Sharon Salomon. As a Nutritionist I see an accomplished woman of a retirement age with a dist...
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Single-payer makes the most senseAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Only single-payer can fix the problems in the our current health-care system. Only single-payer automatically covers everyone and effectively eliminates overhead waste o...
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Kirk won't appeal to Republicans statewideAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk was the only Republican in the state that voted with the Democrats on their Cap and Trade Bill (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009). I'...
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Stop assuming there is always prejudiceAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The verbal crucifixion of the police officer who arrested the Harvard professor is a shame. Obama hasn't helped the situation. If I were trying to open my door late at n...
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The country needs Palin's leadershipAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Let's face it. We are in very tough economic times. We need a leader who can foresee all the negative elements that lie before us; one who can predict and lead us throug...
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Flat tax is the only fair taxAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Mr. President, how about going to a flat tax? We have a system in place now that's broke and has been broken for many years. No two people could interpret the laws now t...
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We need highways not tollwaysAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I can only imagine how frustrated the woman in your front page article dated June 21 on tollway potholes was. After being conned into jumping through hoops of submitted ...
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Healthcare fix makes us freerAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - All the fear mongering about the proposal to reform the delivery of health care in our nation is very short on rational analysis about the problems within the system. Th...
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A new low for Buffalo GroveAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Once again, the Buffalo Grove Village Board has hit a new low. At the most recent board meeting, Trustee Braiman came prepared for high drama, having prepared a four or...
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McGuire politics hurt Hanover Twp.Aug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I would like to shine some light on the unfortunate state of affairs at Hanover Township since the April election. Like many others, I have fallen victim to Brian McGuir...