Sen. Kirk's roleI noted the June 14 top headline of this newspaper led with a story praising U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. The praise was that he is an active... Facts overlooked in development editorialThe mark was missed with the June 6 editorial "Lincoln Park do-over?" and I'm concerned the Tribune only published letters supporting that... Looming Greek failure ironicDay by day we watch Greece nearing the precipice of financial collapse. There's a certain irony in watching the death throes of what is... Playoff beardsGreat hockey Game 7 in the final round. But I was just wondering -- Is it in the rulebook or an unwritten rule: no shaving by the players... Increasing quality without raising pay?Mayor Emanuel's newly appointed board of education voted today to break their contract with the union and rescind teacher raises for next... Is Greece our future?Greece is on the edge of financial disaster and they deserve it. For years Greece has been a socialistic country featuring a "nanny state"... Vancouver not the only city to see sports riotsThe riots in Vancouver after the city's Stanley Cup loss are indeed tragic. Dad's favorite questionMy dad has a favorite question to ask my sister and me. When we were growing up, he got to use it a lot. Running boring errands on a... Respecting our veteransThe article about the Vietnam veterans parade touched a nerve -- especially the story about the young man who was spat on. Republican hypocritesThe same Republicans who supported the invasion of Iraq based on Bush's lies now call Obama "evasive" for flying support missions over... Priorities wrong on Tribune coverageWhen I popped open my home delivered copy of the Chicago Tribune on June 14, I was surprised to see what the Tribune considered the top... Actions have consequencesActions have consequences. U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's moral depravity through his provocative and alleged lewd photographs of himself to... Fathers play important role, law must followDespite Hollywood's penchant for portraying bio-dads as the embodiment of evil, from Darth Vader in the early 1980s to the more recent Green... Remember the good old Democrats"If I were Wiener, I would resign." That was the politically-acceptable, soft-landing recommendation to U.S. Rep. Anthony Wiener from... The real Mark KirkYour article about U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk neglected to include his current voting record as the junior Illinois Senator, and previously, in the... The problem of censoring TVThough there's no denying that "the use of bleeped curse words on television has increased steadily," all of Maerz's examples are from... Further investigation needed on IELRBThe June 9 editorial "Nice work you can't get" about the cushy jobs at the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board asked, "What does this... Passing down traditionIt was wonderful to read of the resurgence of Chewra Kadischas in the Chicago area. There are even more advantages to belonging to a... EPA regulations will help, not hurt IllinoisYour June 12 article, "Electric bill shocker," was exceptionally one-sided and unhelpful. The proposed new Environmental Protection Agency'... McCormick Place overhaul needs revisionsThe Tribune's May 31 editorial "Judge? You there?" regarding McCormick Place trade shows puts the onus on the judge, but what can't be... More Republican liesIf the Republican Presidential primary debate in New Hampshire is an indication of things to come, the Republicans will repeat over and over... The real issue for the CubsThe irony inside of the June 14 sports page was too much. There, before my eyes was an article with the headline, "Hendry: Money is not an... Understanding the presidencyOnly those people who go to war every day can understand what it's like to be president. As for the rest, they have avoided war all their... Congressional liersPerhaps we should give U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner a break. After all, if every hotdog in Congress who lied was forced to resign, the halls... WTTW fundraising travestyForgive me; I am livid. This week, I noticed in the Tribune's reliable TV listings that a Barbra Streisand special was being broadcast on... Nude bike ride unnecessaryFor the eighth year in a row, the naked bicycle ride took over the streets of Chicago this past Saturday night. While the event may seem... Political party doesn't excuse scandalIt made sense for Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y.) to resign, so it seems to me it makes sense for Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign. Poor... Democrats' morality a farceLet me get this straight. U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner sends some lewd photos and texts to women he has never met, then lies about it to the... Mixed feelings on cash for reformWho knew that the recent efforts at school reform -- including longer school days -- stem from an outside group called Stand for Children?... The deception of big agribusinessMy grandmother kept an empty cottage cheese container by her sink. Throughout the day, food scraps slowly filled it. Potato peels, the rough... Tax bidding wars a good thingYour June 9 editorial, "Exit ahead," said, "Yes, states have engaged in bidding wars with tax breaks and that's a dangerous trend." Why is... Pippin's commentsSince Scottie Pippen compared Lebron James to Michael Jordan, Lebron James has played like Jessie James (hiding out especially in the 4th... Gov. ok with tax hike, not energy billsWhile listening to Gov. Quinn talk about utility change legislation, it makes me laugh when he says he will veto the measure because it... Trial oaths meaningless?It appears that politicians taking an oath during a trial doesn't carry much weight anymore. Now, with the jury in the Blagojevich trial... Zambrano out of controlI wonder how long the Chicago Cubs and their great fans will continue to tolerate "The Carlos Zambrano Show." Ridiculous commission salariesThe Tribune's recent expose about the labor commission (and many others in Illinois) had the usual blood-boiling effects. If a commissioner/... Getting what we deserveYour otherwise excellent editorial grading the performance of the Illinois legislature is unfortunately marred by the accompanying... Vote them out until we get it rightThe Schakowsky/Liebman op-ed "10 years later: A costly tax cut for the rich" is extremely misleading. Taxes cannot be analyzed in a vacuum.... Improper use of 'flash mobs'Burning up Twitter this morning is a thread among media types bristling at the improper use of the term "flash mobs" in reference to the... |
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