Articles filed under Commentary
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Brexit will mark the end of Britain's role as a great powerMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - One of the great strengths of democracy is that bad policies are often reversed. That's a consolation when we look at the flurry of pandering programs being enacted as t...
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Straight From the Source: Have faith, not fear, this FridayMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - Editor's note: Kiran Ansari is a writer, entrepreneur and mom. A Muslim who grew up in Dubai, she now lives in Elgin with her husband and children ages 17, 14 and 4....
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Accountability makes good governmentMar 14, 2019 1:00 am - As various House committees gear up for a season of investigations and hearings on President Donald Trump and his administration, a lot of people are worried that progre...
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Yes, Trump is target of 'presidential harassment'Mar 14, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump often complains that he is the victim of "presidential harassment" - or, as he sometimes puts it, "PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT!" "After more than two ...
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Is income inequality fair?Mar 13, 2019 1:00 am - By Walter E. Williams See the text of Williams' column from today's Daily Herald here. ...
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Let's stay united against bigotryMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - The polling is imperfect, but it's fair to say that more than 70 percent of American Jews and Muslims vote Democratic. They do so, in part, because Democrats have spoken...
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How diversity can rescue democracyMar 12, 2019 12:00 am - Special counsel Robert Mueller's report, which is expected to be delivered to the attorney general soon, will end up being a great test of American democracy. How will w...
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Don't tell Martha McSally she can'tMar 12, 2019 12:00 am - Last December, I asked a question related to Martha McSally as she was about to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the late John McCain: "What more could you want in a ...
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Congregation will stand for inclusivity despite LGBTQ rulingMar 11, 2019 12:00 am - "Love louder!" became the rallying cry at my United Methodist church on Sunday, March 3. Still reeling from General Conference's narrow vote to maintain discriminatory ...
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In addition to fairness, Illinois needs stability in tax systemMar 10, 2019 12:00 am - By Ralph Martire Guest columnist Too often, major policy initiatives get framed as "either-or" propositions. This is understandable, given how politically driven the le...