Articles filed under Opinion
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Uncivilized responsesSep 16, 2025 4:00 am - How does anyone in a civilized society condone the assassination of another human being just because you don't agree with their political affiliation? Yet there are many ...
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Kirk was no extremistSep 16, 2025 4:00 am - I agree with the summation of the Daily Herald opinion piece written about the assassination of Charles Kirk. I disagree with the implication he was an extremist. His vie...
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Horror in Charlotte, and in UtahSep 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Daily Herald opinion: Jim Edgar, 1946-2025: In these dark political times, we all may miss the former governor's legacy of decency more than we knowSep 15, 2025 4:51 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Gov. Jim Edgar, known for bipartisanship and decency, passed away at 79. He led Illinois through tough times with compromise and kindness.
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Death not deserved, but views abhorrentSep 15, 2025 4:23 pm - Charlie Kirk should still be alive. No one should be killed for expressing their opinions, even hate-filled opinions rooted in white supremacy. While I agree with letter ...
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Trump’s response tied to victims’ politicsSep 15, 2025 4:22 pm - President Trump’ initial response to the shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood ...
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Can it be?Sep 15, 2025 4:22 pm - Are there really Americans celebrating a murder because they don’t like the way the victim voted? John Sutter Mundelein ...
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Time has come for full self-examinationSep 15, 2025 4:21 pm - We Americans think we know evil when we see it. We do, but just as often, evil could storm the Capitol, and many won’t even recognize it as a bad thing at all. That time ...
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Support bill to upgrade power gridSep 15, 2025 4:00 am - The U.S. power grid system is in urgent need of upgrades. Our sagging and outdated power lines support this fact. One of the main issues is the wire. Most of the power li...
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Get back to reliable newspaper reportingSep 15, 2025 4:00 am - As a 91-year-old senior citizen and one who is still very interested in current events, I make the following relevant observations: A favorite pastime for me is watching ...