DuPage County Opinion
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Stopgap wasn't necessary if lawmakers workedAug 12, 2016 1:00 am - In his letter on the Aug. 1 Opinion page, state Rep. David Harris says that the stopgap budget was a necessary evil. I disagree. It wasn't necessary at all. If the peop...
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Fact-checking shows difference in candidatesAug 12, 2016 1:00 am - This year's presidential election provides the ultimate test for this country's fitness for representative democracy. Hillary Clinton is one of the most qualified candid...
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Map amendment deserves your voteAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - The current political climate has highlighted the culture of corruption, deceit and hypocrisy which has permeated the political process across local, state and federal g...
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Politicians' only skill is raising taxesAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - There is a pattern of financial behavior that politicians at all levels of government demonstrate. It is more obvious with the Democrats and Republicans aren't much bett...
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Cronin works for the common goodAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - During this contentious election season, it is important to remember that there are leaders doing the work they were elected to do. DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cron...
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Undecided voters, were you listening?Aug 09, 2016 1:01 am - Watching the Democratic Convention and hearing Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Hillary herself extolling her virtues to be president all I kept hearing was : "I did not ...
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Say it ain't so, Joe NewtonAug 08, 2016 5:00 am - I almost fell out the chair when I read this - York's Joe Newton to end his reign coaching the Long Green Line. He's now 87 and has been coaching track and cross-country...
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Trump, Duke and the Ku Klux KlanAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump ranted, GOP convention delegates roared their approval, and David Duke announced his candidacy for U.S. Senator from Louisiana. Duke said, "I believe my ti...
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Why the obsession with Melania's speech?Aug 08, 2016 1:00 am - I first heard it on MSNBC late Monday night. Chris Matthews was going on about a similarity in speeches offered by Ms. Obama eight years ago and what Ms. Trump just offe...
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Questioning wisdom of Trump's staffAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - Melania Trump's speechwriter makes me seriously question the competency of the staff Trump has working for him. For a speechwriter not to study the convention speeches o...