Guest Opinion | Thursday, June 17,2010

Responsible policy creates jobs

Congressman Phil Hare responds to Bobby Schiling

Bobby Schilling’s June 3 op-ed “Cutting taxes creates jobs” is rife with so many mistakes and distortions I don’t even know where to begin. Mr. Schilling asserts that there are

Guest Opinion | Thursday, June 10,2010

My life of soccer in Springfield

On the eve of the World Cup, reflections on a game that brings the world here

By Tom Bundy

I’m one of 2.5 billion (that’s with a “b”) people who will be watching an upcoming quadrennial event on TV with great anticipation. The top 32 national teams of the world will

Guest Opinion | Thursday, June 3,2010

Cutting taxes creates jobs

By Bobby Schilling

It takes a lot of nerve to take credit for something you didn’t do. It takes a politician to take credit for something that hasn’t even happened.My opponent, U. S. Rep. Phil Hare, is curre

Guest Opinion | Thursday, May 27,2010

Freedom is not free

One soldier’s story on the eve of the Korean War 60th anniversary

By Dr. Mark DePue

“Freedom is not free” writes William W. (Bill) Smith of Quincy whenever he signs his book, A Moment in Time. Bill speaks with considerable authority on the subject of freedom, having spent

Guest Opinion | Thursday, May 20,2010

Profiles in Courage against wrongful conviction

By Larry Golden

A special event will take place in Springfield on Monday, May 24, when exoneree Rolando Cruz comes to Springfield to recognize those who helped free him almost 15 years ago.In 1983, 10-year-old Jeanin

Guest Opinion | Thursday, May 13,2010

Golden anniversary of the pill

Still, many women don’t have access

By Carole R. Brite

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the approval of the birth control pill by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1960. As even golden anniversaries go, this is a big one. The pill, which wa

Guest Opinion | Thursday, May 6,2010

How to gut renewable energy

By David A. Kraft

For the third consecutive legislative session, myopic legislators have introduced illogical, almost surreal rationalizations for why they should repeal one state law that has successfully protected Il

Guest Opinion | Thursday, April 29,2010

Don’t be duped by nuclear power

By Denis Hayes

Nuclear power has never lived up to the promises of its backers. Their latest claim — that nuclear energy represents an easy answer to global warming — has as much validity as that old ind

Guest Opinion | Thursday, April 22,2010

Will Illinois ignite a biotech boom?

By David Miller

In early May, nearly 20,000 biotechnology industry leaders from around the globe will gather in Chicago to discuss the future of the life sciences sector. The issues addressed at this year’s BIO

Guest Opinion | Thursday, April 15,2010

Revoke city’s library card

By Kris Theilen

Libraries are an important part of our society. They provide a variety of choices in books, music, movies, audio-books and research tomes as well as public Internet, children’s reading programs,