Articles filed under Opinion
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It’s not ‘the economy,’ it’s low wagesMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - In 1992, the phrase “the economy, stupid,” became a prominent slogan of Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. Indeed, every election cycle politicians routinely promote t...
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Remember the debt we owe those who diedMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - We in America seemed to have forgotten the true meaning behind Memorial Day. Now to many, it’s a long holiday weekend or the kickoff to summer. For businesses, it’s anoth...
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What if AI stood for Actual Intelligence?May 18, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Tom Montgomery Fate: I’m a 60-something writer and teacher who sometimes uses Chat GPT and other AI apps. But, in the tradition of Thoreau and Mary Oliver and others, I also still like to walk through the woods with a pencil and journal, observing and taking notes..
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A nuclear Iran?May 18, 2026 4:00 am - The question the world must answer: ‘Should Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons?’ All politics aside, our leaders must also answer yes or no. Trump said no. And he ha...
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Digging to ChinaMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Swipe law will hurt local businessesMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - In neighborhoods across Illinois, your local community bank or credit union is more than a place to cash a check or apply for a loan. It’s one of the few places still inv...
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Misleading letterMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - Kevin Coyne’s recent letter to the editor was very misleading and false. Blaming Democrats for the $50,000 raise Deb Conroy just scored is completely disingenuous, as was...
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War offers little promise of a better nuclear deal from IranMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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Daily Herald opinion: Be kind: In a season of reflection, our message for the Class of 2026May 16, 2026 2:00 pm - EDITOR’S NOTE: As suburban schools enter the season of graduations, we were reminded of our reflections from June 8, 2014 on this important time in students’ lives. I...
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The Iran war is crushing consumers. A ‘gas tax holiday’ wouldn’t fix that in Illinois.May 16, 2026 1:27 pm - The price of gasoline is at its highest level since the summer of 2022, and the root cause is no mystery. Every time gas prices skyrocket, one particular idea bubbles up that sounds good in theory but is bad public policy in practice: a “gas tax holiday.”