I do not believe in atheists

I do not believe in atheists; their statements are full of hypocrisy There is no constitutional separation of church in the Bill of Rights or in our Constitution. There is the often-misinterpreted establishment clause, but let’s argue under the premise there is a separation of …

Sports concussion danger finally in spotlight

Sports concussion danger finally in spotlight for all It sometimes takes tremendous tragedy to change ideas embedded in our culture. A prime example of this is the “warrior mentality” instilled in football players from when they first strap on pee wee league shoulder pads. This …

Grateful for community support for Alice Pollack

Pollacks grateful for support and assistance from community Several months ago, I wrote a letter to the editor because of a situation with the 911 operator who would not send help to get my wife down our front steps in her wheelchair so she could …

Keep service personnel and families in thoughts, prayers Each May, in recognition of Military Appreciation Month, I am honored to salute the brave men and women serving our country in the armed forces. It is important for all of us to spend a moment reflecting …

We the taxpayers do have choices about how we’re taxed

Whew! What did you think about your most recent property taxes? Mine went up nearly 12 percent, and I don’t like it. We have choices about how much we get taxed, but only if we’re willing to do something about it. In harder times, it …

Nation no longer in the economic peril of 2008

Nation is no longer in the economic peril of 2008 Are we better off than we were four years ago? Yes, we most certainly are. It is easy to forget that four years ago, the most respected U.S. economists and financial leaders were in a …

Republicans guilty of overlooking president’s over-reaching

Congressional Republicans guilty of ignoring president’s over-reaching It seems that once again, Republicans in the U.S. House have chosen to stick their heads in the sand and pretend that the president has not violated the Constitution. Earlier this year, the president — without approval from …

Promises and predictions regarding current president I’m writing in reference to the Viewpoint letter April 30 (“With Romney, we would get Bush policies on steroids”). The election is still six months away. It’s amazing how the writer can predict the future not one but 15 …

Unions are more valuable today than ever

Unions — a boon to workers — are more valuable today than ever For more than 100 years, union members and union leaders in America have fought and died for worker respect, fair pay and job safety. Every benefit that American workers — union or …

Pension reform needed this session

It’s time for politicians to sit down and statesmen to stand up. Opinions seem to be finally changing in Springfield — I see leadership moving in a positive direction to enact meaningful reforms to the main program suffocating Illinois financially: public pensions. This must get …

Elgin voter group: Mining wrong for Brunner preserve

The Elgin Area League of Women Voters has just completed a two-year Study of Potential Gravel Mining in the Brunner Forest Preserve of the Kane County Forest Preserve District. The study was approved on March 21 by a membership consensus meeting. The League of Women …

Travelers should buckle up — every trip, day and night

Travelers should buckle up — every trip, day and night Illinois roadways will be busy this summer with families taking vacations, weekend trips and visiting with family and friends. But not buckling your safety belt can turn a fun, family vacation into a tragedy if …

Union label not what it used to be

The union label is not what it used to be Unions were once the salvation of the American worker, giving us the 40-hour work week and overtime pay, and were largely responsive for child labor laws that fought off hired company thugs that wanted the …

Letter’s attack on Judson U. miss-aimed

Letter’s attack on Judson University miss-aimed Joe Priola’s letter (April 20) was missing some essentials in regard to Judson University. Why call Judson a “liberal-leftist” university when conservatives — former President George W. Bush and Newt Gingrich — were at recent previous forums or gave …

Connect ‘dots’ to see man’s impact on climate

Connecting the dots will show man’s impact on climate change To climate change deniers and all others: We know that climate change denial reports and info being pumped out of many media sources is paid for by millions of dollars from the fossil fuel industries. …