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Democracy OPINION: Everything is on the line in this election. Everything. By Zach Shaw – 11/04/24
Zach Shaw writes, "This election is far too close for us to sit out: Gen Z must decisively reject Donald Trump and his racist, xenophobic and abhorrent policies."
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Democracy OPINION: American oligarchs are selling out democracy to curry favor with Trump By Edwin Eisendrath – 10/30/24
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "It’s a slap in the face to ordinary Americans who get up every day and do what those extraordinary rich ones won’t- put the country first."
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Democracy OPINION: How Harris can make Musk’s Chicago-style cash work for her in the coming days By Edwin Eisendrath – 10/22/24
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Here in Chicago, we have a long tradition of 'walking around money' in political campaigns. We also know how to beat it."
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Harris OPINION: During Bret Baier’s interview with Vice President Harris, the misogynoir asked the questions By Zach Shaw – 10/17/24
Zach Shaw writes, "Misogynistic undertones were ever-present, from questioning her competency to repeatedly pressing her on issues where her agency as a Black woman was diminished."
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Democracy OPINION: Happiness is right around the corner By Edwin Eisendrath – 10/16/24
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Americans are optimistic, strong, forward-looking and hard working. We don’t whine. We get things done. And, mostly, we understand the obligations that come with the freedom we love."
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Democracy OPINION: No, both parties are not extreme. It’s the GOP that is a maximalist, winner-take-all cult. By Edwin Eisendrath – 9/23/24
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Our job is to help break through the lies and the propaganda, so voters better understand exactly what today’s GOP promises to do in a second Trump term."
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Economy OP-ED: Trump’s tariffs are a tax on consumers and U.S. economy, says former GOP congressman By David Trott – 9/12/24
Former U.S. Rep. David Trott (R-MI) says, "Trump should know better, but he does not. He thinks tariffs are free money, but they are not."
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Harris WCPT’s Joan Esposito interviews Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul By Andy Miles and Joan Esposito – 9/12/24
On Tuesday, WCPT's Joan Esposito talked to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who began a second term in office last year after winning reelection in November 2022.
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Democracy Former Republican representatives urge live fact-checking for ABC debate By Richard Eberwein – 9/10/24
Last week, 21 former Republican members of Congress sent a letter to ABC News president Almin Karamehmedovic urging him to implement live fact-checking during the presidential debate on Tuesday.
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Elections OPINION: After growing up with Trump chaos and COVID, young people see an optimistic and generous America By Edwin Eisendrath – 8/14/24
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "For younger voters, America is roaring back, and they are making it happen — optimistic, forward looking, generous, ambitious, hard-working."
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