Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: North Carolina ruling highlights need to remove politics from selecting judgesMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. In at least three states, last November's elections had profound, specific implications f...
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Daily Herald opinion: High court's pompous disregard for clear ethical rules shows why they are neededApr 29, 2023 2:00 pm - A sad fact of contemporary American political life is that it may be impossible to conduct a civil and constructive conversation about issues related to the ethical stan...
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Daily Herald opinion: Could you forgive your torturers? Learn from a former hostageApr 27, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Could you forgive people who torture you? We don't mean the metaphorical "torture" like p...
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Daily Herald opinion: Naperville should preserve campaign disclosure ruleApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. More than two years ago, we praised the Naperville City Council for approving an ethics r...
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Daily Herald opinion: IHSA needs fresh eyes to call ballgamesApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. High school sports are valuable in so many ways. They teach kids about shared goals, dedi...
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Daily Herald opinion: State's bipartisan shift toward nuclear power leaves open the serious question of wasteApr 22, 2023 2:00 pm - It is interesting to see in 2023 that one of the rare issues attracting true bipartisanship in the Illinois legislature is nuclear power. Earlier this month, the state S...
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'Invest in Our Planet' Earth Day themes change, but opportunities abound for individuals to make a differenceApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Oil slicks, smog and pesticides were heavy on the nation's mind when Wisconsin Sen. Gaylo...
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Daily Herald opinion: Illinois Senate should pass Native American repatriation billApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Odds are pretty good that the first time you saw a dead person was at a museum. If not th...
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Daily Herald opinion: Hazing is dangerous, demeaning and demands a responseApr 18, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. It's a privilege to wear a school jersey, earned through a combination of talent and hard...
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Daily Herald opinion: Congress should move on the Protection From Abusive Passengers ActApr 16, 2023 1:00 am - Reports of air rage during the pandemic made flights rocky for airline personnel and fliers. In 2021, unruly passenger cases soared - with 72% spurred by mask requiremen...