Articles filed under Commentary
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Technology alone will not solve the climate crisisSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Climate change is real, it's serious, and it's us. There's no legitimate debate about that. Global warming and other impacts are occurring in line with the scientific co...
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Language and thoughtSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Seventeenth-century poet and intellect John Milton predicted, "When language in common use in any country becomes irregular and depraved, it is followed by their ruin an...
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Language and thoughtSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - By Walter E. Williams Seventeenth-century poet and intellect John Milton predicted, "When language in common use in any country becomes irregular and depraved, it is fo...
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Inside the maddening crowdSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - By Debra J. Saunders During an exclusive interview before he appeared on stage, President Donald Trump was clear about who was to blame for his campaign's decision to h...
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Pregnancy, race and climate: Research shows dangers, inequitiesSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - Any woman who is pregnant during the summer knows that heat and humidity are the enemies of a comfortable pregnancy. She's tired, and she's carrying a little heater arou...
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Continued record flooding reflects local impact of climate changeSep 21, 2020 1:00 am - The year 2020 is unlike any other, as we deal with unforeseen and staggering crises. But when it comes to the projected effects of climate change in our area, events con...
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Presidential debate questions I would askSep 20, 2020 1:00 am - By Mark Shields The political shadowboxing before presidential debates is cleverly choreographed. Take the 2000 contest between then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush and then-V...
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Survey shows we want global engagement, but differ on howSep 20, 2020 1:00 am - Whether it is health care or domestic violence or even the wearing of masks, the divisions between Republicans and Democrats have been quite stark for some time. These d...
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The Forum: The progressive income tax amendment is a bad idea at the worst possible timeSep 18, 2020 1:00 am - An amendment to change the Illinois Constitution to move Illinois from a flat income tax where all earners pay the same rate, to a progressive income tax where earners p...
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Children need stable funding to build equity in educationSep 18, 2020 1:00 am - In the current era of social distancing, many employers have hailed the "work from home" model as the new workplace solution. Aided by technology, the need for the tradi...