Columns
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Layoffs in health research put safety, access to care at riskMay 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist : When my wife and I look at our soon-to-be two-year-olds Max and Theo running around the house playing and laughing, we are so thankful IVF was available. So, you can imagine our outrage when we found out President Trump and Elon Musk laid off the very federal experts who work to ensure IVF is safe and accessible.
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Why the U.S. and Illinois should support Taiwan’s participation in the WHOMay 05, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Dennis Yen-Feng Lei: Taiwan's effective universal healthcare and technological expertise make it a valuable partner for the WHO, but political barriers unjustly exclude it from participation
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New rules on investigating reporters present a risky testMay 01, 2025 4:00 am - It remains to be seen whether a new U.S. Justice Department policy on journalists’ privacy rights will be a simple impediment to reporting sensitive stories about the gov...
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Our economy needs CPR: A ‘Coalition to Prevent Recession’May 01, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Raja Krishnamoorthi: Trump's tariffs are damaging the economy and could lead to a recession. Bipartisan congressional action is urgently needed to repeal the tariffs before more harm is done.
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Upgrades beginning to show in court clerk’s operationsApr 29, 2025 4:00 am - When I took office as clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County this past December, I made a promise to bring progress to a system long overdue for transformation. I camp...
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Second term turmoil: Be mindful of history”Apr 27, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Most modern second-term presidents have struggled with major scandals or issues, with Eisenhower a notable exception due to his disciplined leadership style. So far, Trump is no Eisenhower.
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Breaking down the chaotic ‘reforms’ in WashingtonApr 25, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Trump's tariffs and tax cuts for the wealthy, combined with Elon Musk's haphazard budget cuts, have created fiscal chaos, benefiting the rich while harming the poor.
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Taking our traffic conversations beyond simple complainingApr 24, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Sick of traffic jams? Meet the woman who knows all the insider tricks to help you get around Chicagoland faster.
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Prairie power: Why Illinois needs nuclear energy nowApr 23, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnists Emmet Penney and Michael McLean: Illinois should fully repeal its ban on new large nuclear reactors to meet surging electricity demand, create jobs, and capitalize on its robust nuclear power infrastructure.
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Using my last breaths to fight for freedomApr 14, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Sandra Pesmen: A 94-year-old retired journalist protests against Trump's policies, finding power in the supportive crowd despite seeing family divisions over politics.