Articles filed under Commentary
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Celebrating India's pluralist foundation, but also fearing for itAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - I celebrate and agonize over India's Independence Day that was yesterday. When the British left, India decided to constitute a nation that had a commitment to secularism...
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After the U.S. credit downgrade, let's talk about a radical budgetary changeAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - Fitch Ratings just downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating due in part to Congress's erosion in governance. Indeed, year after year, we see the same political the...
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The wage gapAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - Everyone knows that men make more money than women do. The wage gap, it's called. What to do about it is the issue. In New Zealand, they're trying something new. Countin...
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Which states attract outsiders and which don't - 21st century versionAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - Let's take a time out from reports of indictments and threats of impeachment, from nostalgia for the 1940s days of American scientific creativity and ability to get big ...
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Seeing or believingAug 11, 2023 1:00 am - I found the letters in the Aug. 5 "Your Views" section interesting. While I admire all of the writers for being articulate and passionate about their causes, some of the...
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Group seeks permanent solution on lakesAug 11, 2023 1:00 am - I have been reading about the deteriorating lakes here in Lake County. Algae problems in our lakes are posing a risk to the health of citizens, the environment and local...
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To truly get pensions on track, state must fix Tier 2 inequitiesAug 11, 2023 1:00 am - Hardly a week goes by without some media coverage of Illinois' unfunded pension liability. Heck, I wrote about it in my last column. And all this attention is well deser...
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Is Ron DeSantis getting ready to rock and roll?Aug 10, 2023 1:00 am - By Susan Estrich Syndicated columnist It's certainly about time for Ron DeSantis, who remains the main challenger to front-runner Donald Trump, to stop pulling his pun...
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Why wouldn't Americans see politics in Trump indictments?Aug 10, 2023 1:00 am - It is sometimes said that the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump are "backfiring" on Democrats. That is, instead of lowering Trump's political support, they a...
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Should we blame the budget players or the game?Aug 09, 2023 1:00 am - It's common knowledge among budget experts that the budget process is "broken." Anyone who regularly reads this column knows about debt limits, government shutdowns, out...