Articles filed under Opinion
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Ban the drug adsNov 24, 2025 11:10 am - Is anyone else “sick” (pun intended) and tired of the drug commercial on TV. I feel sorry for the doctors who have to hear from their patients that they want this drug or...
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Democrats must own blame for shutdownNov 24, 2025 11:09 am - Susan Estrich blames Republicans for the government shutdown. Obviously, there’s serious government dysfunction. But the claim that Republicans control all branches of go...
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Give without expectationNov 23, 2025 4:00 am - This Thanksgiving, try to make others happy, not just yourself. We can do this simply by “giving” others the opportunity to speak. Concisely put, we all need to populariz...
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Today’s editorial cartoonNov 23, 2025 4:00 am -
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Story whitewashed Epstein caseNov 23, 2025 4:00 am - Before the Daily Herald reprints any future political articles from the Washington Post, I strongly suggest you have your fact checkers verify the story. A recent front p...
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Daily Herald opinion: A dangerous ‘frankness’: Confusing offensive speech with leadership is a threat to our societyNov 22, 2025 2:45 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Offensive language, whether from the president or anyone else, should not be excused as ‘frankness.’
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Cook County’s tax delay exposes Illinois’ worsening business environmentNov 22, 2025 1:30 pm - Chicago’s and Cook County’s tax bases are eroding. The cost of the government keeps climbing.The biggest weak point is in the business sector. Commercial property values in the Loop fell by 7.2% during the past year. The taxes their owners will pay dropped by more than $129 million.
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Questionable trustNov 21, 2025 12:13 pm - In his Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald recently quoted White House Deputy Secretary Kush Desai saying, “The Secretary rushed to get medical assistance …” Where exactly d...
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Consider plant-based feastNov 21, 2025 12:13 pm - With American farmers expressing frustration over Argentine beef bailouts, perhaps this moment calls for a broader conversation. Instead of fighting over who supplies mea...
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How can this happen in the U.S.?Nov 21, 2025 12:12 pm - Can't believe this is actually happening. Recently, our landscapers showed up as they do every Friday. My husband went out to talk to them about something and noticed tha...