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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Not thinking a thing wrong’: Obvious lies about tragic events go beyond spin, disqualify leaders

Daily Herald opinion: ‘Not thinking a thing wrong’: Obvious lies about tragic events go beyond spin, disqualify leaders

It happened to be founding father Thomas Paine's 289th birthday on Thursday, and in the midst of the controversies regarding Minneapolis swirling around us, we stumbled a...

 
Daily Herald opinion: Preserving the shoreline: Suburban restoration project aims to protect Lake Michigan water and habitats

Daily Herald opinion: Preserving the shoreline: Suburban restoration project aims to protect Lake Michigan water and habitats

Daily Herald Opinion: A restoration project from the Lake Forest Open Lands Association will address important shoreline issues and water quality.

 
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Daily Herald opinion: A worthy test of boundaries: Mattel's latest Barbie gets a much-needed conversation going

Daily Herald opinion: A worthy test of boundaries: Mattel's latest Barbie gets a much-needed conversation going

Daily Herald Opinion: Whether folks approve of the new Barbie’s depiction of autism or believe it falls short of representing many aspects of autism in girls, there is value in hearing their voices

 

Letters to the Editor

Retirement is in order

After watching President Trump’s ego-spewing marathon speech from Davos, it was quite apparent that he is in cognitive decline. This speech was in front of the world’s be...

 

Governor candidate focused on property taxes

I am writing to express my strong support for Ted Dabrowski, a Republican candidate for governor who is committed to addressing one of the most pressing issues facing Ill...

 
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How can this be?

As President Trump adds his name to the Kennedy Center, disfigures the White House with a ballroom, claims he should have won the Nobel Prize, bombs boats off Venezuela, ...

 

Columns

The value of a college degree

The value of a college degree

Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: With tuition continuing to increase at universities and colleges across the country, many people have, as NBC News political reporter Ben Kamisar described, “grown sour on one of the longtime key ingredients of the American dream.”

 
In similar times, different reactions to protest tragedies

In similar times, different reactions to protest tragedies

Guest columnist Keith Peterson: It very much seems that we were just as divided as a nation at the time of the Kent State University shootings as we are now. What seems to be very different from 1970 is the political reaction.

 
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Bovino's exit should be just the start

Bovino's exit should be just the start

Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Getting rid of Gregory Bovino, who had been the face (intentionally so) of President Donald Trump's war on immigrants, is a first step, but it is hardly enough.

 

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