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To the Latino community on Trump's electionNov 18, 2024 4:00 am - I knew my Aunt Lupita had gone right-wing. My aunt who in the ‘80s urged us go without grapes, (“las uvas — César Chávez said not to eat them!” And then Reagan eating the...
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Endorsements and the voters’ final sayNov 14, 2024 4:00 am - In the late stages of the General Election campaign, a not-entirely minor controversy bubbled to the surface when the owners of two major metropolitan dailies — the Los A...
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Monopoly power is less dangerous today than in the pastNov 07, 2024 9:39 am - Big government is going after big business — again. This time, tech giant Google has faced two federal prosecutions, almost simultaneously. In October, a trial began on c...
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It’s time to address the Illinois mental health crisisNov 07, 2024 9:39 am - As students in Illinois and across the country settle in to their fall routines, families are approaching a tipping point in the mental health crisis — and leaders are wo...
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Managing expectations in the new vote-counting environmentNov 04, 2024 4:00 am - At long last, we find ourselves at the eve of Election Day, and this year more than most, I am drawn to reflect on how different our expectations have to be regarding whe...
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Can we find a way above and beyond all this trash talk in politics?Oct 31, 2024 4:00 am - In Sunday’s “Our view” editorial, our Editorial Board reflected in some detail on the importance of decency in leadership. Events of the past week or so have me thinking ...
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Anniversary year shows importance of NATO”Oct 31, 2024 4:00 am - “Most alliances die young.” That is how “The Economist” magazine began a special essay on the durability of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). This military allia...
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Upgrades sorely needed at district’s schoolsOct 30, 2024 4:00 am - How we treat and educate children is a direct reflection of our community’s values. At this moment, our children are not being served as well as we all want. Despite cons...
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Investing in children is important; the issue is howOct 11, 2024 4:00 am - “The only thing I require in this moment is leadership that’s prepared to invest in our children.” So said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who was voicing frustration over...
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Local municipalities must ensure affordable and responsible electric supply for their communitiesOct 07, 2024 4:00 am - Naperville, Winnetka and the City of St. Charles, a community I represent, are currently considering contract extensions with their municipal utility’s wholesale electric...