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Dennis Byrne

Chicago Tribune contributing op-ed columnist and author of forthcoming historical novel, "Madness: The War of 1812." Reporter, editor and columnist for Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News. Freelance writer and editor.

Recent posts

• Pat Fitzgerald for Illinois governor. Or Chicago mayor. »

  Dennis Byrne on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor
  Posted Friday at 11:01 am

• The left, including Obama, abandons women in Afghanistan »

  Dennis Byrne on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor
  Posted Tuesday at 11:45 am

• Another statistical link between abortion and breast cancer disclosed  »

  Dennis Byrne on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor
  Posted Monday at 1:17 pm

• Calculate your public pension »

  Dennis Byrne on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor
  Posted Monday at 12:24 pm

• War of 1812 (remember?) bicentennial events listed »

  Dennis Byrne on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor
  Posted May 19, 2012 at 1:26 pm

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