Cook County Opinion
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Catholic schools need help from the statesFeb 13, 2014 4:00 am - All over the country the Catholic Church is closing schools - except in Kansas. There, they took the opposite tack. They accept all students even if they cannot pay. The...
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How do you really spot the bad guys?Feb 13, 2014 4:00 am - How do you really spot the bad guys? I've been reading how the violence problem in our country can be settled by making sure "good guys" have guns and "bad guys" do...
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If there's money for beer, there's money for foodFeb 12, 2014 4:00 am - It breaks my heart to think that some children go to bed hungry, and so I believe the SNAP (formerly food stamps) program is an integral part of our society's safety net...
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Cut in business tax won't lead to job growthFeb 12, 2014 4:00 am - House Speaker Michael Madigan's plan to slash corporate income tax rates will not result in businesses "grow(ing) their work forces with good-paying jobs." State legisla...
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Minimum wage laws run counter to capitalismFeb 12, 2014 4:00 am - From the American Heritage dictionary of the English language: capitalism; an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporat...
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Editorial: Still not time for gambling expansionFeb 11, 2014 10:00 pm - It looks like certain Illinois legislators are ready to roll the dice again for gambling expansion. And like any regular lottery player, they're looking to play the same...
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Coke commercial had the right messageFeb 11, 2014 4:00 am - It is disheartening that there has been so much criticism of Coca-Cola's "America the Beautiful" Super Bowl ad because parts of the song were sung in languages other tha...
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Not the time for a teachers strikeFeb 11, 2014 4:00 am - I have been a union member for over 40 years. I have always tried to support other unions in their efforts to better the lives of their members. This time, however, I mu...
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ACA is working for people alreadyFeb 10, 2014 4:00 am - Those who have delayed signing up for the ACA (Obamacare) are taking a risky gamble with their health and finances. Nothing better exemplifies this than the story told b...
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Attitudes of wealthy harm our democracyFeb 10, 2014 4:00 am - Certain powerful Americans feel that those with extreme wealth have earned it through initiative and hard work. At the same time, they believe that those working every d...