Opinion Stories from March 31, 2020 (Change date)
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Editorial: Some lawmakers willing to stand up for democracy in IllinoisMar 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The political reality in Illinois - as in Congress, for that matter - is that nothing controversial gets a vote unless chamber leaders allow it and most lawmakers won't ...
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Gerrymandering focusMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - I want to thank the Daily Herald for giving the problem of gerrymandering in Illinois the attention it deserves, even during a pandemic. Thanks to your coverage, I had t...
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Who's the good dog now?Mar 31, 2020 1:00 am - I love the rich people who employ me. I do. Before that, I loved the other rich people who employed me. I want them swaddled with care, smothered with tax incentives, in...
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Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoonMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoon ...
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Editorial: Why shouldn't Illinoisans expect fair elections like the states that have ended gerrymandering?Mar 31, 2020 1:00 am - When a single political party holds the key to maintaining its hold on power in a state through gerrymandering - think Republicans in Pennsylvania or Texas, Democrats in...
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Praise for moderatesMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - James Dixon was SO right to the point. I am a moderate. I am also an Independent when it comes to voting. At least when it comes to voting, they list Independents as a p...
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For many families, health crisis adds to homelessness risksMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - Across the country, Americans are being told, "Stay home." As coronavirus sweeps across our country, communities are heeding the advice of epidemiologists and taking dra...
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Senator has what it takesMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - In March 1903, Teddy Roosevelt went on a camping trip to Yosemite with famous pioneering conservationist John Muir. After the trip, TR reputedly said that you never know...
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