Kane County Opinion
-
In love with NRA moneyFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - The patent Republicans' response, including our president, "We don't need to talk about this now." Why? That's easy because the NRA will withhold mega donations to their...
-
Across-the-board cuts hurting Kane CountyFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - The Kane County Board passed the "austerity" budget for 2018 reducing the operating budget by 3.6 percent. Why did the county board do an across-the-board cut? It's poli...
-
Expand the blameFeb 21, 2018 12:00 am - The media, Democrats and the Hollywood elite are blaming President Donald Trump and the NRA for the school shootings. Let's expand the blame and include all of the Holly...
-
Endorsement: Stella for GOP nomination to Congress from Dist. 11Feb 21, 2018 12:00 am - Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District seat currently held by Democrat Bill Foster. Dr. Nick Stella, 49, of Darien is a...
-
Return home financing insurance to private marketsFeb 20, 2018 12:00 am - Fannie Mae had a net loss of $6.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 due to a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Fannie, which has been in government conservatorshi...
-
Endorsement: Underwood for the Democrats in Congress Dist. 14Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - In a midterm election, so the theory goes, the president's party generally has a tougher time holding seats in Congress. Seven Democratic candidates, however, believe th...
-
Endorsement: Quigley for the Democrats in Congress Dist. 5Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Mike Quigley has been in Congress since 2009 and has been a reliably progressive voice on immigration, net neutrality, gay rights and reinstating the ban on assault weap...
-
Talk, but be readyFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - While it may be prudent to keep diplomatic channels open with North Korea, we should learn from history that negotiating with fanatics is unlikely to yield a positive re...
-
We are repeating mistakes of the pastFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Those who don't learn from the past are going to repeat the same mistakes. The present administration and Congress are doing exactly that. President Reagan cut taxes and...
-
Too little respect for authority todayFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - On Jan. 27, there was an article in your paper about the recent shootings in Kentucky. The governor, Matt Bevin, stated, "Wake up, this is a cultural problem." I agree w...