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Daily Herald opinion: Small steps, big statement: Modifications to state’s gun-control policies demonstrate commitment to safety

Daily Herald opinion: Small steps, big statement: Modifications to state’s gun-control policies demonstrate commitment to safety

Despite abundant evidence of the need for better policies on gun safety in our country and our state, achieving them in the face of opposition from the powerful, regulati...

 
Daily Herald opinion: Law inspired by suburban woman aims to improve sexual assault training for law enforcement

Daily Herald opinion: Law inspired by suburban woman aims to improve sexual assault training for law enforcement

Daily Herald opinion: A bill requiring better trauma-based training for law enforcement officers and trainees deserves Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature and support.

 
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Daily Herald opinion: The bounds of party unity: Crespo’s stringent punishment suggests something more than a concern over ‘processes’

Daily Herald opinion: The bounds of party unity: Crespo’s stringent punishment suggests something more than a concern over ‘processes’

Daily Herald opinion: The severity and timing of punishment costing Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo a House leadership position and his right to caucus with his party suggests something more than just a discipline for failing to adhere to party procedures.

 

Letters to the Editor

Two different messages for Memorial Day

I fear the Daily Herald may soon incur the wrath of the Trump administration, with your Tuesday, May 27, 2025 headline: “The purpose of Memorial Day.” The excellent artic...

 

Gaza children victims of inhumane policies

I’ve just listened to a PBS interview of Dr. Victoria Rose, a British reconstructive surgeon with the national Health Service who is on her third medical mission to Gaza....

 
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Lawmakers should protect innovation

As a Realtor with over 10 years of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand how artificial intelligence, customer relationship management and augmented reality have transform...

 

Columns

Trump's eyes opened on Putin. Now what will he do?

Trump's eyes opened on Putin. Now what will he do?

Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: President Trump expresses dismay at Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, despite previously praising him, apparently unaware of Putin's history of aggression.

 
I'm a Harvard reject

I'm a Harvard reject

Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:

 
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1930s redux: Stoking resentments, a demagogue does his thing

1930s redux: Stoking resentments, a demagogue does his thing

Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:

 

Cartoons

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Today’s editorial cartoon
 
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