Articles filed under Commentary
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A different kind of resistance is building in WashingtonFeb 20, 2020 10:00 pm - It was a moment that summed up why everyone feels so hopeless about Washington. Before his State of the Union address earlier this month, President Donald Trump refused ...
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Without civility, our system doesn't workFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - When he was just a young teenage schoolboy, George Washington sat down and copied out 110 "Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior." Many of these had to do with simple mann...
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Numbers show Trump tax cuts helping wealthy, not economyFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - Late in 2017, the Trump Administration pushed the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" through Congress. Promising it would stimulate economic growth to record levels, Trump's signat...
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In memory of a lost time and friendshipFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - By Tobin Fraley Guest columnist My wife called me on a recent morning to inform me that Lisa Phillips passed away earlier in the week. I had not seen Lisa for a few year...
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Who's complaining about investigations now?Feb 19, 2020 12:00 am - Attorney General William Barr is looking into the murky origins of the politically charged Justice Department investigations that have roiled American public life for th...
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Will we like Mike?Feb 18, 2020 12:00 am - In the seven presidential elections since 1992, the Republican presidential nominee has won the popular vote exactly once. The lone GOP candidate to receive a majority o...
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The four lawmen of the ApocalypseFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - President Donald Trump is turning his base into hardcore civil libertarians and turning the left into brutal authoritarians. Although, to be fair, he's not doing it alon...
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Auto Show revved up electric cars; lawmakers can accelerate marketFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - If you've ever been to the Chicago Auto Show, odds are you would tell your friends it's a lot of fun. Shiny new car models are everywhere with manufacturers showing off ...
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A road map to restoring trust in Illinois governmentFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois residents continue to be bombarded by headlines of Democrat lawmakers being investigated and indicted. With each new development, the public's trust in Springfi...
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Oh, sure, it's the Democrats who have a problemFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - The laziest and most common campaign story right now is a version of the following: "The Democrats are in disarray!" "The Democrats are failing to coalesce around a sin...