Congress should be pointing finger at itself
— June 1, 2016Let me ask you: In your line of work, would you rather be in charge of five people or 500 people? Of course, you would choose to be in charge of a staff of 500. The larger the staff,…
Tag: Winnebago County Chronicle
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The Bathroom Putsch
— May 25, 2016The authors of The Federalist Papers neglected to explain the fearsome powers that inhere in the “Dear Colleague” letter under our system of government. It is the instrument by…
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Bobcats not only ones in for skinning in state
— May 25, 2016It’s not true that Illinois’ General Assembly can’t get anything done. Just last week the House and the Senate overwhelmingly approved a stopgap funding bill of $700 million…
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Paying teachers decently cost of doing business
— May 18, 2016No one has the answer on funding Illinois schools — at least not an answer that is acceptable to Republicans and Democrats. There does seem to be some common agreement on who is the…
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Urban gardens can benefit ecosystems, maintain food traditions
— May 13, 2016When conjuring up an image of a healthy ecosystem, few of us would think of a modern city. But scientists are increasingly recognizing that humans now influence the majority of ecosystems,…
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The Mean Latrine Scene
— May 25, 2016I’m certain I’m not the first to raise this question about the North Carolina anti-transgender law. We’ve all heard that the state now requires those who use public toilets, locker…
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The Tawdry Quandary
— May 18, 2016You gotta hand it to House Speaker Paul Ryan. He has successfully staked his claim to the moral high ground — at least when it comes to his image crafting. So it shouldn’t…
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Blowing Smoke on E-Cigarettes
— May 18, 2016Down through all the millennia that mankind has smoked tobacco, no one would have believed (or even imagined) that a battery-powered contraption with no tobacco would one day be considered…
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