Cook County Opinion
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Endorsement: Dold over Schneider in 10th Congressional DistrictOct 10, 2014 1:00 am - Illinois' 10th Congressional District is part of the national spotlight in this year's election campaigns. Currently held by a Democrat, it's a seat that could flip Repu...
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Learn from mistakes surrounding RussiaOct 09, 2014 1:01 am - As someone who lived in Poland for several years, I firmly maintain that Americans don't know squat about Eastern Europe and are, therefore, easily bamboozled by the lie...
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Airstrikes on ISIS are getting us nowhereOct 09, 2014 1:01 am - I am dismayed over President Obama's plans to expand airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS). While violence acted out by ISIS militants in...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky clear choice in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2014 1:00 am - Seldom has the choice for an endorsement been as obvious as it is this year in the race for the U.S. House from the 9th Congressional District. We endorse Rep. Jan Schak...
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Endorsement: Duckworth for Congress Dist. 8Oct 09, 2014 1:00 am - We had high hopes for Tammy Duckworth two years ago when we endorsed her for a first term serving the 8th Congressional District. She's given us no doubt that she will e...
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We need to shake up entire governmentOct 08, 2014 1:01 am - As we approach voting day, the ads by each candidate are heating up. One of the main points that Gov. Quinn's ads attack is that challenger Bruce Rauner is rich. Why is...
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'Moving picture' was picture perfectOct 08, 2014 12:01 am - 'Moving picture' was picture perfect Congrats to John Starks for his "Moving Picture" story in the Saturday, Oct. 4, Daily Herald. What a shot of Trevor Jean Stacki...
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Avoiding Springfield shows Quinn out of touchOct 07, 2014 1:01 am - The Herald's views regarding endorsing Rauner for governor are right on. Over a year ago while on a tour of Springfield- as we drove by the the governor's mansion, the ...
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Quinn has helped turn things aroundOct 07, 2014 1:01 am - I for one, cannot agree with your choice for governor, which ignores a key issue. Rauner has never held office and is now campaigning on his business record and his succ...
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Court system needs to respect publicOct 07, 2014 12:01 am - While reading the Sunday papers, an article about a TV show called "Madam Secretary" caught my attention. Tea Leoni, who plays a tough callous woman stated "I'm a daught...