Articles filed under Opinion
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Americans deserve full story on the filesDec 28, 2025 4:00 am - The recent Epstein files release was not enough! The DOJ has clearly violated the law, passed by Congress, to release the totality of the Epstein files. This release just...
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In appreciation of what makes America’s generosity possibleDec 28, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what we have, which includes the kind of society that has made countless blessings possible. The warmth, security and generosity that many Americans experience during the holidays are not accidents or pure gifts of nature.
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Today’s editorial cartoonDec 28, 2025 4:00 am -
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Congress must find the will to make health care more than a sloganDec 28, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: The American health care system remains inefficient, expensive, mired in Kafkaesque complexity, and delivers poorer outcomes than in other industrialized nations.
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Paying for health careDec 28, 2025 4:00 am - Today a long letter to the editor attacked health care for all as not being a right. Paid for by the taxpayers was an issue. There is a significant difference between a r...
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Daily Herald opinion: A power of kings: Presidential pardons are outdated, ripe for abuse and must be curtailedDec 27, 2025 2:45 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Pardon power was written into the Constitution at a much different time, during an era of monarchs and despots that ingrained the power as a residue of our heritage. It is outdated today and ripe for abuse.
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We are entering 2026 with the worst economy in yearsDec 27, 2025 11:59 am - If you are feeling down about the direction of the economy as the year comes to a close, you are not alone. There is also plenty of evidence to back up the sentiment.
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Easy solutionsDec 26, 2025 4:00 am - Gee, it’s so easy being governor of Illinois. Anytime there’s a $250 million shortfall, all I have to do is raise taxes, tolls and fees. It’s so easy, and I can just do i...
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IHSA playoffs plan a threat to safetyDec 26, 2025 4:00 am - A recent Sports section article noted that the IHSA has increased the football playoffs to allow more teams to participate in the post season. What were they thinking? Th...