Bob Kustra: A shiny floor gives away corruption in Illinois April 8, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Here I was, not even a full day on the Illinois state government payroll, and I was staring at where the bribes took place.
Bob Kustra: Slain Ukrainian novelist provides a stark contrast to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin March 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. If ever there were a contrast between sycophantic President Donald Trump and courageous Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, it centers on empathy.
Bob Kustra: Remembering the Holocaust amid the rise of white Christian nationalism February 10, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The Holocaust must serve as a reminder of how easy it is for an entire nation to fall under the spell of a genocidal autocracy.
Bob Kustra: ‘Morning Joe’ hosts forgot their viewers on MSNBC when they visited Donald Trump December 3, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. It's a form of betrayal for Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski to spend years tearing Donald Trump apart, then visit him post-election.
Bob Kustra: Today’s GOP bears little resemblance to the party I knew as an Illinois Republican March 11, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. It’s hard to believe there was a day when conservative Republicans would surprise occasionally with more moderate political stances.