DuPage County Opinion
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Military force bill needs thorough vettingJul 18, 2017 12:01 am - A bill called the Authorization to Use Military Force passed hastily in the highly emotional aftermath of 9-11. It gave the president a blank check to use military force...
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Is this glass master really a Republican?Jul 17, 2017 1:00 am - The article on Dale Chihuly in the Daily Herald's July 9 Home & Garden section accurately describes him as the most famous glass artist of our time. I never miss an oppo...
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Beware giving too much power to 51 percentJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - Regarding a July 7 letter to the editor, Mr. Troland's comments offered only "assumed or accepted facts." He did not provide any information supporting the percentages h...
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Let's working on fixing the ACAJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - Now that the Senate's health bill (BCRA) has come out from behind closed doors so that it can be examined in the light of day, it is quite apparent that this bill threat...
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GOP lawmakers caved to enemies of reformJul 16, 2017 12:01 am - There are so few Republicans in the Illinois legislature that their votes make a difference only when a super majority is required. But some Republicans (David Harris, M...
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Public schools not a commodity to be bought and soldJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - As citizens, we need to be wary and vigilant as we hear Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Washington continue to champion charter schools and school choice as the cure...
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When will property tax spriral end?Jul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Just got the biannual heart attack notice in the mail. And yes, the property taxes went up again - a lot. When will it end? And as if that was not enough, Toni Preckwink...
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Trump tweets suggest mental instabilityJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - For a long time now, I have wondered about the mental health and stability of our president, Donald Trump. With his recent "tweet" about the hosts of "Morning Joe," ther...
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Many students lack math for STEM careerJul 13, 2017 12:01 am - At present only about the upper 35 percent of U.S. high school students take a mathematically-based high school physics course. This course selection makes it possible...
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How much pork in state's new budget?Jul 13, 2017 12:01 am - Well, Springfield does it again. More taxes, no reforms. I would be interested in the amount of "pork" in this so-called budget, and who benefits from it and how they vo...