DuPage County Opinion
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Don’t simply stiff the pensionersMay 12, 2013 4:40 am - Don’t simply stiff the pensioners I was disappointed in Professor Reynolds’ “analysis” in her column “Pension reform and the constitution.” She argues that the legi...
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Obama includes self in tax questionMay 11, 2013 5:00 am - A letter to the Daily Herald published April 27 was critical of President Obama for expecting the wealthy to pay a little more. The writer mistakenly said the president ...
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Great speeches need follow-upMay 11, 2013 5:00 am - Exceptionally well-delivered rhetoric in the end is still rhetoric, no matter how dramatic and seemingly heartfelt. There is no question that our president has never sto...
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Learn lessons from Soviet UnionMay 11, 2013 5:00 am - My, my, my, how we conveniently ignore history! It wasn’t too long ago when our government derided the USSR for its claims of full employment when investigations reveale...
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The SoapboxMay 11, 2013 5:00 am - Au natural: How refreshing that the city of Chicago will turn to goats to tame 120 acres of hard-to-reach grass at O’Hare International Airport rather than resorting to ...
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Depends on your definition of ‘rich’May 11, 2013 4:40 am - Depends on your definition of ‘rich’ I’d like to respond to Mr. Westlake regarding the Obamas paying their fair share of taxes. I believe the point that Mr. Simon w...
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Editorial: Towns must talk, cooperate in fight against floodingMay 10, 2013 8:05 am - The Des Plaines River has receded, the cleanup goes on. And while the shouting has stopped, there is still anger and hurt in Des Plaines, where many people are convinced...
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Writer’s attack on GOP unjustifiedMay 10, 2013 5:00 am - Frank Sears’ letter of April 30 demonstrates both the lengths to which liberals will go to make a point and the lack of editorial discretion shown by the Daily Herald. T...
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Internet businesses should pay taxes, tooMay 10, 2013 4:40 am - Internet businesses should pay taxes, too This letter is in response to a submission regarding legislation that is supported by the local business community, the Ma...
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Glad Illinois has some regulationsMay 10, 2013 4:40 am - Glad Illinois has some regulations Recently Texas Gov. Rick Perry was in Illinois trying to entice corporations to move there by touting their lack of regulations. ...