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Keeping a safe distance from our idols
Working in the fields of public relations and journalism have been both a blessing and a curse for.... |
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EarthTalk: The effects of flooding on organic produce
Dear EarthTalk: What will be the effect of all the flooding along the Mississippi River for organi.... |
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EarthTalk: Cleaning Up Coal Plants
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that only a handful of outdated coal-burning power plants generate a si.... |
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Has Fitzgerald gone too far?
By all accounts, United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is an admirable federal prosecutor: hon.... |
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Who’s to blame in sports labor disputes?
Americans are forever griping about how litigious our society has become. It’s hard to blame them.... |
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Immigration reform can’t come from the courts
It’s tempting to call the American immigration system Byzantine, but that would be unfair to Const.... |
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WikiLeaks, the constitution and European attitude
In America, the Constitution is every thing to every man. If the government does anything that ru.... |
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Country Misses the Point on Dream Act
In 2008, Barack Obama was the guest speaker at the National Council of La Raza’s annual confe.... |
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What Makes You an American?
My family has deep-seated roots in the U.S., but you would never know it by the stereotypical que.... |
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A Hispanic Mayor, a Great Role Model
When President Barack Obama came into office, he sent black children a powerful message that they.... |
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Emanuel Should Take Note: Don’t Bet On It
Rahmbo is elected mayor of Chicago or so he would have you think.
This week, the top candidat.... |
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Only You Can Prevent Corruption
Chicagoans complain that they want to get rid of corrupt politicians, yet, when given the chance .... |
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When It Comes to Politics,
Power Trumps Loyalty
When I learned that UNO’s CEO Juan Rangel announced his endorsement for Rahm Emanuel, I needed to.... |
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Curbing Gang Violence One Area at a Time
It’s nice to know that the Chicago Police Department is doing something right. For all the faults.... |
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Quinn: Close to the End
With the gubernatorial races coming to a close, I’ve taken a close look at Gov. Pat Quinn’s recor.... |
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