Letters to the Editor
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Money-making presidencyMay 08, 2026 12:34 pm - As we struggle to cope with $5 gas, high food prices, illegal tariffs and soaring medical costs from the loss of Obama care, how is it that the president has increased hi...
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Policies put military over environmentMay 08, 2026 12:34 pm - This is in regards to a recent article describing the Trump administration's payments to companies to abandon offshore wind projects. This is a form of bribery, and puts ...
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A sad Mother’s Day in detention centersMay 07, 2026 8:50 am - We cherish our mothers, their love, care, guidance and example. Mother’s Day is that special day we set aside to honor them. Mothers everywhere deserve love, gratitude an...
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Weapons hypocrisyMay 07, 2026 8:50 am - So the U.S. doesn't want Iran to have any nuclear weapons. As of early 2026 the United States has 5,177 nuclear warheads, 3,700 of which are in the military stockpile. T...
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Unfair politics hurts underfunded schoolsMay 06, 2026 9:14 am - Why did Chicago Public Schools D299 get $76 million of additional new money from the state in 2026. D299 received about $25 million the previous three years. In 2017, we ...
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Honors undeservedMay 06, 2026 9:14 am - Shame on Judson University for honoring the reprehensible Milorad Dodik, a man who is corrupt, divisive, a denier of war crimes and one who has been sanctioned for these ...
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The point of Day of Civic ActionMay 05, 2026 4:00 am - Rep. Marty McLaughlin wants you to believe that a single Day of Civic Action is a threat to Chicago's students. The real threat is an elected official telling students th...
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Taking issues seriouslyMay 05, 2026 4:00 am - In the news story about repealing or amending the SAFE-T Act after the horrific shooting of Officer Bartholomew, Senate Minority Leader John Curran is quoted as saying, “...
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Shift gun-violence costs to manufacturersMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - Frequently, we feel frustrated that we’re unable to do anything to make our society better. Granted, some problems seem overwhelming, but here is something you can do to ...
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Country needs EPA to be fully fundedMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - With the celebrations of Earth Month concluding, I fear that our vigilance around caring for our environment will again be relegated to the back burner. As a father of th...