Articles filed under Commentary
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Covering an increasingly vast news, entertainment, sports landscapeNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - Maybe you noticed. There's a World Series going on. Well, maybe it's over now. As I write on Wednesday afternoon, the Texas Rangers have a 3-1 advantage over the Arizona...
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No populists in sight in the world of politicsNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - In the grand ballroom of American politics, Democrats have long waltzed to the melody of progressivism while ridiculing Republicans' preference for outdated tax-cut tune...
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Mike Johnson: I ain't did nothin'Nov 01, 2023 1:00 am - Like the phrase "I never saw her before in my life" and "I swear I won't touch the stuff," the sentence "I ain't did nothin'" is a sidewalk classic. So beautifully anti-...
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The far right winsOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Who is Mike Johnson? The new speaker of the House is a far right-winger, an election denier and the symbol of the far right's grip on the Republican Party. The center di...
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Amid new impeachment talk, eloquent words from the pastOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Newly installed House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, in his first interviews, outlined his priorities and one of them was pushing forward the impeachment ...
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Military sacrifices should not include sacrificing quality educationOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - The Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program, which began in 2018, allows businesses and individuals to receive tax credits for donations to organizations that prov...
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Too pure for Harvard?Oct 27, 2023 1:00 am - The BDS - or Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions - movement began in 2005 as a progressive effort to defund and isolate Israel. The goal has been to pull money from Israeli i...
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Lawmakers should override veto of bill to end nuclear power moratoriumOct 27, 2023 1:00 am - This week, Illinois state representatives and senators have been in Springfield for the fall "veto" session. They're scheduled to come back again in a little over two we...
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Legislation update recognizes plight of abused health-care workersOct 26, 2023 1:00 am - Physicians, nurses and other health-care workers dedicate their lives to providing vital, lifesaving care to patients. They are trusted and compassionate caregivers who ...
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Blaming IsraelOct 26, 2023 1:00 am - Hundreds of Palestinians are dead - a terrible tragedy - after a rocket exploded last week at a hospital in Gaza, which was crowded not only with injured patients but w...