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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.

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  Posted today at 8:59 am

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  Posted today at 8:38 am

• Are social conservatism, prejudice and low IQ related? »

  Dennis Byrne on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor
  Posted Friday at 3:41 pm

• Barack Obama: Hypocrite on campaign finance »

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  Posted Friday at 3:05 pm

• More debate on the abortion/breast cancer link »

  Dennis Byrne on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor
  Posted Wednesday at 3:03 pm

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