Articles filed under Opinion
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Lack of decencyJul 27, 2026 9:40 am - I was absolutely sickened to see Trump enjoying himself at the World Cup soccer game on Sunday. Imagine what the military families who just days before lost their childre...
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Keep pressing against seniors road testsJul 27, 2026 9:39 am - Recently two Daily Herald subscribers contributed Letters to the Editor questioning the road test requirement for drivers over 87. I have also questioned this requirement...
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Daily Herald opinion: The practical struggle for relevance: Campaign finance picture shows the challenge of being taken seriouslyJul 27, 2026 8:12 am - Daily Herald opinion: Our Russell Lissau’s campaign finance update for the November election last Sunday painted a grim picture for Republican candidates at the state and federal level in Illinois. Even more important is the grim picture it forebodes for American politics broadly.
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Repeal the whole Big Beautiful BillJul 27, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Sean Casten : One year after its passage, President Donald Trump's Big Ugly Bill (aka the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) is decimating state budgets and our social safety net.
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He looks a little moldy, but he’s all rightJul 26, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Today’s editorial cartoonJul 26, 2026 4:00 am -
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Daily Herald opinion: Preserve and protect: Volunteer efforts nurture survival of suburban plovers and prairieJul 24, 2026 10:05 am - Daily Herald opinion: We owe conservationists and volunteers a debt of gratitude for their local efforts, including protecting endangered piping plovers and restoring valuable prairie.
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Political views from the HeartlandJul 24, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jamie Stiehm:
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Today’s editorial cartoonJul 24, 2026 4:00 am -
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The singular benefits that come from not just watching but also readingJul 23, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Considering I’ve been writing this column for more than 26 years, you might think I’d have noticed certain connotations in its name sooner, but what can I say? I’m a slow learner.