DuPage County Opinion
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Beware of ‘canned’ news and its spinJul 31, 2013 4:40 am - Beware of ‘canned’ news and its spin I hesitate to comment about U.S. news services (and while we’re at it, local “stringers”) especially those who have reinvented ...
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Remove amendment from farm billJul 31, 2013 4:40 am - Remove amendment from farm bill Recently, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Federal Farm Bill. Sadly, Rep. Roskam voted “yes” on this bill, which inc...
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Zimmerman case result: Be skepticalJul 30, 2013 5:00 am - In order to cultivate a fair and unbiased result, we have devised in America the best system known to man to judge whether someone accused of a crime is innocent or guil...
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Bears mistaken on Cutler backupJul 29, 2013 4:40 am - Bears mistaken on Cutler backup Where is the contingency plan if Jay Cutler fails this year? If this is truly his make-or-break year, then why isn’t there anybody c...
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Editorial: Roskam, ethics and an oddly funded trip to TaiwanJul 28, 2013 5:00 am - Washington has a cynical history of devouring its own, and this particularly seems to be the case for those in Congress who rise to prominence. We are more than mindful ...
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DuPage flood fees fleece the taxpayerJul 28, 2013 4:40 am - DuPage flood fees fleece the taxpayer DuPage County is taking advantage of flood-ravaged citizens with exorbitant permit costs. After the most recent flood many hom...
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The SoapboxJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...
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Guns don’t insure a safer communityJul 27, 2013 4:40 am - Guns don’t insure a safer community Much has been written about the right of George Zimmerman to stand his ground and defend himself, thus justifying his shooting a...
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Stop abortion: Use birth controlJul 26, 2013 5:00 am - There are too many children without parents, or with a single parent receiving welfare. One month’s welfare could buy a lot of condoms and birth control pills for those ...
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Editorial: Efforts to remember Korean War veterans long overdueJul 26, 2013 5:00 am - Sixty years ago this week, American forces in Korea engaged in what would be their final combat of the three-year war. Guns fell silent on July 27, 1953, as an armistice...