Letters to the Editor
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Personality, not policy, is Trump’s appealJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - The historical notion that the elderly consistently prefer conservative candidates and younger generations consistently favor liberal candidates is becoming less and less...
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Disrespect for expertise is hurting the nationJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - I appreciated recent commentaries in the Daily Herald, one by Keith Peterson about the tragic demise of our Fulbright programs and the other by Susan Estrich about No Kin...
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2016 comparable Cubs making run for historyJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - I have good news for everybody. The 2025 Chicago Cubs have many similarities to the 2016 Cubs. The Cubs made an iconic run to the World Series in 2016 after being down 3-...
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Support appreciated, smiles would be, tooJun 22, 2025 4:00 am - Thank you to the Schaumburg Fire Department for coming to the rescue when one of the thousands of peaceful protesters at the No Kings march needed help. And thanks also t...
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A welcome reminder of why Pride is importantJun 22, 2025 4:00 am - Kudos to the Daily Herald editorial, “ A touch of history” on June 11. It was a thoughtful and empathetic look at why June is Pride Month and why it matters to everyone. ...
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Must country come with a health-care warning?Jun 20, 2025 12:49 pm - As a medical doctor, I am horrified with the across-the-board cuts aimed at the most vulnerable in our communities and dismantling of our democracy. The massive cuts in f...
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Democrats are on the wrong pathJun 20, 2025 12:38 pm - Someone needs to let columnist Susan Estrich know that it was U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla’s demeanor why he was handcuffed at Kristi Noem’s press conference. It has nothing to...
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Must country come with a health-care warning?Jun 20, 2025 12:36 pm - As a medical doctor, I am horrified with the across-the-board cuts aimed at the most vulnerable in our communities and dismantling of our democracy. The massive cuts in f...
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Police were heroes of ‘No Kings’ protestJun 19, 2025 2:29 pm - My wife and I attended the "No Kings" protest in Chicago on June 14. The crowd was huge, but peaceful and orderly. We felt proud to exercise our First Amendment rights. H...
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Costly education cutsJun 19, 2025 2:29 pm - "The secret of freedom lies in educating people whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." - Maximillien Robespierre Our own Mercedes Arias, educated in ...