Articles filed under Commentary
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The richness of learningMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - President Jones, members of the faculty, assorted notables, proud parents and financially indebted graduates. I come before you on this auspicious day to say something a...
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Surrogacy exposedMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - Women’s reproductive rights have enjoyed a half-century or so of well-defined proponents and opponents, but the recently flourishing fertility industry, from egg harvest...
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Fund preschools to reduce future crimeMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - As prosecutors and members of the anti-crime organization, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, our top priority is protecting public safety and getting dangerous criminals off ...
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The egg on Heritage’s faceMay 28, 2013 5:00 am - Dear Heritage Foundation, you’re not helping. I assume you agree with the proposition that — demographics being what they are — it would be a good thing to thaw out the...
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The invisible lawmakersMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - Want to know what’s causing a lot of people in Washington to work long hours right now? Here’s a hint: it’s not immigration reform or gun control or, for that matter, an...
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Medicaid not getting the scrutiny it needsMay 24, 2013 3:40 pm - As a result of legislation passed last year by the Illinois General Assembly, a private company is analyzing Illinois’ Medicaid program to make sure it is running effici...
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Medicaid not getting the scrutiny it needsMay 24, 2013 5:00 am - As a result of legislation passed last year by the Illinois General Assembly, a private company is analyzing Illinois’ Medicaid program to make sure it is running effici...
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Changes aim not just to interest but to engageMay 23, 2013 5:00 am - We talk a lot at the Daily Herald about engagement. Providing stories and commentary that are interesting is one thing; providing stories and commentary that stir reader...
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Cruz finds redemptionMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - A couple of weeks ago, in a partisan jab, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (a Democrat) accused Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (a Republican) of being “anti-immigration.” Thi...
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Retirement plan different from savings planMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - The current effort in the Illinois General Assembly to “reform” the state-funded pension systems is not really about pensions. It’s really about the state budget, and wh...