Opinion
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Lost in Suburbia: When Henry met MontyDec 05, 2012 10:00 pm - When we cleared out the breakfast room for our new pup Monty, we took out the table and chairs, the potted plants, and the recycle bins. But we left behind the chinchill...
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Editorial: Compromise or quit, politiciansDec 05, 2012 10:00 pm - Just split the difference already. Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are playing this game of semantics over what constitutes a real "revenue increase," with Pre...
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Kent Bush: Racism isn't born, it's taughtDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - I hate white people. That may sound crazy, but if I had included another race or cultural group in that sentence, many people would agree with me. Racism isn't dead. It ...
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Editorial: The fiscal cliff was entirely avoidableDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Here's to hoping the nation's elected leaders in Washington not only avert the so-called fiscal cliff that looms in a month but also make some headway in getting the nat...
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Amy Gehrt: Sammy Sosa's Hall of Fame bid should be a home runDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - I'm a Chicago Cubs fan — and not one of those fair-weather, bandwagon-jumping fans, either, mind you. I'm the die-hard, bleeds-Cubbie-blue type, and I have been pra...
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Editorial: A better way to describe tax ratesDec 02, 2012 10:00 pm - Can we clear something up? The debate in Washington has been focused for months on income tax rates. But the way politicians and media frame the issue of the Bush tax ra...
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Michelle Teheux: ‘Tis the season to blow all your moneyNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - If you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet, you better get out there and buy, buy, buy! The country's economy is depending on you! Oh, and hey, merry Christmas. ...
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Lost in Suburbia: Where the wrapping paper and the cookie dough playNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Every year when the days begin to grow shorter and the temperature slowly starts to drop, I know there are two things I can always count on: the changing colors of the ...
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Dave Ramsey: Why you shouldn't cash outNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Dear Dave, Is it a good idea for a married couple in their early 30s who have a lot of student loan debt to cash out one of their 401(k)s to pay it off? Marcy Dear Marcy...
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Kent Bush: Fireside chats become valued timesNov 26, 2012 10:00 pm - I love a good fire. I don't mean a grass fire or house fire. I wouldn't love those fires at all. But our little fire pit makes our porch one of my favorite places. We do...