Cook County Opinion
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Ryan's tax cuts are hypocriticalFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Ryan's tax cuts are hypocritical Paul Ryan's newest budget marks the seventh time he has tried to ram his anti-middle class and environment budget through Congress....
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Way too much worry on drone regulationFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Regarding an April 14 posting in the opinion section, let's get one thing clear, a 55-pound drone would be a commercial device. Its cost would be in the tens of thousand...
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Writer's pension math problemFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Greg Stimpson writes on May 30 that teachers don't really contribute enough to cover their own pensions, implying they share the blame for the current pension problems. ...
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Let kids make school choiceFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Let kids make school choice So much has been published about charter schools and parents choosing to send their children to these schools. It is not the parents who...
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Wary of being part of library districtFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - The homeowners in Plato Township and the surrounding area should be aware of a referendum vote that will be on the November ballot regarding access to the Gail Borden Li...
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Is Rauner message really good for us?Feb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Is Rauner message really good for us? Mr. Rauner's new commercial emphasizes how hard he would be on the "special interests." You know who those special interests a...
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Does trophy hunting square with religion?Feb 07, 2014 1:00 am - Does trophy hunting square with religion? Pastor Keith Gomez, a bow hunter, has lined the atrium of his Baptist Church with the heads of 226 animals, (Daily Herald,...
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Read Constitution, editorial staffFeb 07, 2014 12:01 am - After reading the Daily Herald's Nov. 23 editorial regarding immigration, it is not the first time I have questioned whether anyone on the editorial staff has ever once ...
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Sad state of the Republican messageFeb 07, 2014 12:01 am - The state of the Republican message delivered by Sen. Joni Ernst following President Obama's State of the Union was sad. The best Republican leadership would provide the...
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Spend U.S. dollars at home, not NATOFeb 07, 2014 12:01 am - It's bad enough that we are paying nearly 75 percent of NATO's budget while the European countries reduce their defense budgets. But now, instead of making meaningful re...