Cook County Opinion
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Voting GOP? Be careful what you wish forJan 17, 2014 4:00 am - It never ceases to amaze me that there are folks like the writer of a letter debunking the Affordable Care Act as a means to destroy the middle class that is a fallacy a...
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We’re focusing on the wrong scandalsJan 17, 2014 4:00 am - Again we see something blown out of proportion to deflect attention from real scandals. Six people from New Jersey are seeking a class-action suit because of lane closur...
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Editorial: King’s dream still a work in progressJan 17, 2014 4:00 am - Growing up in small-town Georgetown, Ill., in the 1940s, Clyde Brooks wasn’t allowed to be a Boy Scout, eat in the dining room in restaurants or use the local gas statio...
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Spending injustices are hurting AmericansJan 17, 2014 4:00 am - Mr. Noll in Naperville, your contribution to the view inspired me to cheer and extend your comments to the minds of those who are looking for justice in this country (“W...
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How much more corporate welfare?Jan 17, 2014 3:40 am - How much more corporate welfare? A little over two years ago, Sears strong-armed the taxpayers of the state of Illinois to extend their previous 23 tax incentives a...
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Democrats’ blame for rollout really a stretchJan 16, 2014 4:00 am - I have seen many a Democratic talking heads on TV as of late, and I just want to be sure I understand what it is they are saying regarding the rollout of Obamacare. All ...
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Extension of benefits a losing proposalJan 16, 2014 4:00 am - When the president goes on TV and pleads for the extension of unemployment benefits, it’s pretty hard to oppose him without being labeled as heartless and not caring, bu...
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Lawmakers at Capitol shouldn’t sit by partyJan 16, 2014 4:00 am - Last spring, my spouse and I drove to Springfield to visit the fairly new (and fabulous) Abraham Lincoln Museum. While in town, we toured the state Capitol and both its ...
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Rauner simply doesn’t get itJan 16, 2014 3:40 am - Rauner simply doesn’t get it I’ve been watching and paying attention to the political ads of Republican candidate for governor, Bruce Rauner. This guy is so out of ...
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Daughter now has affordable coverageJan 15, 2014 4:00 am - Thank you, President Obama. For the first time in her life, our daughter has her own health insurance policy that covers her pre-existing conditions and she can afford w...