Arguments

Playing defense adds to health costs
3/21/2010 7:34 PM By Robert Farmer, M.D. -Their View

Let us look at some simple math and very basic facts regarding the health care reform debate. Last year, 70 million CT scans, at an average cost of $1,000 each, were performed in the U.S. at a cost of $70 billion. Why would 70 million CT scans be done in a country of 300 million people? Quite simply -- defensive medicine.

State must control spending
3/21/2010 12:44 PM -Letters to the Editor
The state of Illinois must wisely and carefully reduce spending to help balance the budget. I know tough decisions will have to be made, but they are necessary to get Illinois' financial house in order.

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Haine's floodplain bill is 'mind-boggling'
3/21/2010 12:32 PM -Letters to the Editor
In what can only be described as mind-boggling, a new bill in the Illinois State Legislature, SB 2556, redefines "100-year floodplain" - essentially saying there are none.
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We Cannot Afford Chicago Democrat Rule
3/21/2010 11:00 AM By Dan Proft -Their View
The most painful wounds are those that are self-inflicted.
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A promising dawn in Madison County
3/20/2010 4:32 PM
It is mid-March and only one asbestos trial has been held in Madison County.
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In search of an indestructible car
3/14/2010 9:17 PM
Imagine a remake of the blockbuster mobster saga, The Godfather.
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March in Madness
3/14/2010 3:36 PM By Travis Akin -Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch
The Mad Hatter is amusing audiences all across the country and soon even more March Madness will hit the airwaves during the upcoming NCAA Championship Basketball Tournament.
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Hopkins

The Great Hoax: Tort Reform, Better Healthcare
3/13/2010 10:27 AM By John J. Hopkins -Side Bar
Doctors in the Metro East have been consistently abused by their own captive insurance carrier, the Illinois State Medical Insurance Exchange - (ISMIE). Rates were set without regulation, and were naturally raised without remorse.
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A super frivolous filing
3/7/2010 8:52 AM

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Global warming is a hoax on the American people
3/7/2010 8:19 AM -Letters to the Editor
This ideology calls for government control over the American people through regulation and taxes, directed toward the replacement of free enterprise and capitalism with government-owned entities.
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IP For Your Business: Think Twice Before Shutting Down Social Media
3/7/2010 7:48 AM By R. David Donoghue -Their View
Social media is a terrifying unknown for many businesses. There are countless opportunities to lose control of your corporate message. And as I have discussed before, there are new and varied ways to have your trademarks and brands stolen or diluted.
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