Articles filed under Opinion
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Today’s editorial cartoonJan 06, 2026 4:00 am -
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Daily Herald opinion: A group effort: Every Chicago suburb should strive to meet the state’s affordable housing requirementsJan 06, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: While some suburbs are struggling to meet state law requirements for affordable housing, communities in the Chicago area should remain committed to the broader effort to address the issue.
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In an echo from the past, international order strainedJan 06, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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On immigration and citizenship, listen to George WashingtonJan 06, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Stand up for those who are goneJan 05, 2026 3:07 pm - Two days after my letter was published on Dec. 25, criticizing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for his moral failings as HHS Secretary, my friend lost her battle with breast cance...
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Venezuela, Iraq and lessons of historyJan 05, 2026 3:06 pm - Whoever decided to stop teaching American History in our schools forgot that “if you don't learn from history it is sure to repeat itself.” We wake up to find out that Pr...
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‘Shelling’ is egregious means of lawmakingJan 05, 2026 3:06 pm - I was heartened to read the Jan. 2 editorial in the Daily Herald under the headline, “End the 'shell' game.” It is about time our state lawmakers be called out for this p...
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European regulations are a start for climateJan 05, 2026 3:05 pm - Climate policy wonks rejoice: the EU's CBAM is in effect. For the non-nerds, that alphabet soup means the European Unions Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is in effect....
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Keep taxpayers out of higher insurance subsidiesJan 05, 2026 3:04 pm - I don’t understand why the taxpayers should be forced to pay the bill for the temporary increase due to COVID. I read that enrollment doubled after these subsidies were e...
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Taxing tips in Illinois hurts working peopleJan 05, 2026 3:04 pm - So our billionaire president campaigned on a promise that tips and overtime would be tax free, with some limitations. The Big Beautiful Bill acted on that promise. Nice m...