Letters to the Editor
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‘Bankers of last resort’ should say no on taxesFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Taxpayers are the government’s “bankers of last resort.” When politicians overspend and overtax in fiscally irresponsible ways, it’s ultimately up to us taxpayers to say ...
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Toward ‘enlightenment’Feb 19, 2025 10:08 am - In a previous commentary, I compared Trump and his appointees to the Wizard of Oz and having them pull the curtain back. With all the fraud and criminal activity DOGE is ...
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Defense of DEI is defense of racismFeb 19, 2025 10:00 am - America has a checkered history regarding race, but not mentioned in the Daily Herald’s Feb. 9 editorial is that 600,000 people died to end slavery and legislation was ad...
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Competitive dancers show commitment, skillFeb 17, 2025 12:56 pm - The IHSA Competitive Dance season ended Feb. 1 at Grossinger Arena in Normal. Teams from across the state competed for the championship title in Classes 1A, 2A and 3A. Ea...
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Some thoughts on a ‘perfect world’Feb 17, 2025 12:55 pm - As I see it, in a more perfect world, there’d be no need for additional pronouns every time we define gender preferences. What’s more, assault weapons would become as obs...
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Give more details on waste that is foundFeb 17, 2025 12:55 pm - Kudos to Kathy Salvi for her recent opinion column depicting Pritzker’s ego and goals of the White House. A note to the Daily Herald: how about getting the liberal-leanin...
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Practicing DEI makes us all betterFeb 17, 2025 12:54 pm - The term “diversity, equity, and inclusion” has become a weapon. Recently, it has become mainstream to label DEI as unfair and restricting opportunities for some individu...
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Save immigrants who are kind, hard-workingFeb 17, 2025 12:53 pm - My husband and I have been teaching ESL for quite a few years. We have met many beautiful immigrants. The young family we are now teaching has an upcoming court date for ...
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Democrats selfish about rule of lawFeb 17, 2025 12:53 pm - I am humored by the Daily Herald’s resident Trump hater Ms. Estrich stating on Tuesday Feb. 4 that we need to follow the rule of law when Trump is involved. Let’s see, th...
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Americans must stand up against dictatorshipFeb 17, 2025 12:52 pm - We didn’t realize that on Nov. 5, 2024, we were electing co-presidents, Trump and Musk. One continues to lie outrageously (the tragic D.C. plane crash was caused by DEI p...