Articles filed under Opinion
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The radical commitment to showing hope, not hateNov 10, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Tom Montgomery Fate: Given my recent participation in nonviolent protests at the Broadview Detention Center in suburban Chicago, it has been frustrating to see how we have been depicted by ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.
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The worrisome signals in Trump’s nuclear saber rattlingNov 09, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: It is worrying that President Trump is not on the same page with other members of his administration, but it is more worrying that he is sending a signal that might be misinterpreted by other nations and lead to a breakout of nuclear testing.
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Former Biden press secretary’s unimpressive party switchNov 09, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Today’s editorial cartoonNov 09, 2025 4:00 am -
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Daily Herald opinion: The New York mayoral election is historic, yes; but early reads on its implications seem overblownNov 08, 2025 2:45 pm - What to say about Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York? Let's start with Republican congressmen Randy Fine of Florida and Andy Ogles of Tennessee asking th...
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Lawmakers must prioritize good policy over destructive politicsNov 08, 2025 1:27 pm - In Illinois, politicians concluded their legislative year during the fall veto session, and they did not do nearly enough to support small businesses.
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Farmers hurt themselvesNov 08, 2025 10:57 am - “As ye sow, so shall ye reap.” Farmers seem to be a fairly religious bunch, so they should be familiar with my opening statement. Farmers are known to vote Republican, so...
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US Congress: A call to refocus on the peopleNov 08, 2025 10:57 am - Many members of Congress have lost focus on their core job: representing their constituents. Instead of serving the “Folks Back Home,” their attention has turned inward d...
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Media needs to ease tension on ICENov 08, 2025 10:56 am - It is my understanding that under immigration law ICE can detain, question and deport those suspected or found to be in violation of that law without any court warrant or...
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Christians should oppose ICENov 08, 2025 10:55 am - I felt compelled to write in response to Bryon York's column today. He identifies people opposed to the presence of ICE on our streets as being political, hoping to stren...