Articles filed under Commentary
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Turkey's fight against ISIS serves its own purposesAug 06, 2015 1:00 am - Since the Islamic State most unfortunately came onto our horizons a year ago, one of the Obama administration's major disappointments has been the hesitation of Turkey t...
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Making real-world decisions with IranAug 06, 2015 1:00 am - As Congress debates the deal forged by the United States and five other world powers to restrict Iran's nuclear ambitions, many opponents are asking the wrong question: ...
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A great deal -- for IranAug 05, 2015 1:00 am - The realist's argument for the Iran nuclear agreement is that it is the least bad deal that a conflict-weary America could secure. Now, with the nuclear issue parked (at...
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Wisconsin's economic cautionary taleAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - The continuum of American politics is not a straight line - it is more like a circle. Travel farther out on the right and left, and ultimately the sides bend to a common...
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'Disturbing' is just the beginning in abortion scandalAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - It took three videos showing Planned Parenthood doctors and executives discussing the culling and retailing of aborted baby parts, but Hillary Clinton finally managed to...
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Biden stalked by irony of his ageAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - Some years ago, I worked out with Joe Biden. He lifted weights while I pedaled a stationary bike and I can report that the vice president of the United States, if he has...
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Solving state's fiscal challenges requires coming together in moderationAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Solving the fiscal challenges of Illinois requires a balanced approach. That is why I pledged to work cooperatively and professionally with Gov. Bruce Rauner. I will kee...
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Chicago's unknown hero of peaceAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - In its 1929 Man of the Year article, Time magazine acknowledged that many readers would believe Secretary of State Frank Kellogg the right choice, as probably the top ne...
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A GOP led by Trump will fail, and deserve itAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - At this point in the 2016 presidential campaign, the noble, elusive stag of political rhetoric is pretty much roadkill. This judgment is unfair to a few candidates - Ric...
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Taking the ADA to the next levelJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - The power of the Americans with Disabilities Act is that it ended up changing my life long before I ever imagined it would. In 1990, when the ADA was signed into law, I...