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Daily Herald opinion: Jim Edgar, 1946-2025: In these dark political times, we all may miss the former governor's legacy of decency more than we know

Daily Herald opinion: Jim Edgar, 1946-2025: In these dark political times, we all may miss the former governor's legacy of decency more than we know

Daily Herald opinion: Gov. Jim Edgar, known for bipartisanship and decency, passed away at 79. He led Illinois through tough times with compromise and kindness.

 
Daily Herald opinion: Two leadership portraits: Utah governor’s plea provides a rebuke to violent partisanship

Daily Herald opinion: Two leadership portraits: Utah governor’s plea provides a rebuke to violent partisanship

Daily Herald opinion: Americans should take special note of the stark contrast between President Trump's inflammatory rhetoric appearing to condone right-wing violence and the Utah governor's plea for unity and break from divisive rhetoric.

 
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Daily Herald opinion: The too-frequent, illusive obvious: In wake of horrific killing, we cannot let ‘the extremes pull the rest of us over the edge’

Daily Herald opinion: The too-frequent, illusive obvious: In wake of horrific killing, we cannot let ‘the extremes pull the rest of us over the edge’

What does one say when the only things that can be said are obvious? That the murder of a young political activist in his prime is horrifying and unacceptable. T...

 

Letters to the Editor

Time will tell on tariffs

The United States Appeals Court has dealt President Donald J. Trump an adverse opinion concerning the tariffs and the way they should be interpreted. The court frowns on...

 

Kirk’s legacy deserves to be honored

Our hearts are broken over the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. His work for Republicans in Illinois and across the country was invaluable. Charlie gave an important...

 
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Uncivilized responses

How does anyone in a civilized society condone the assassination of another human being just because you don't agree with their political affiliation? Yet there are many ...

 

Columns

Details of the law are important in strikes on boat

Details of the law are important in strikes on boat

Guest columnist Keith Peterson:

 
Which tax breaks work, which don’t and what that tells us

Which tax breaks work, which don’t and what that tells us

Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:

 
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Horror in Charlotte, and in Utah

Horror in Charlotte, and in Utah

Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:

 

Cartoons

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Today’s editorial cartoon
 
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