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President-elect Joe Biden embraces his son Hunter Biden on Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware.

Column: Preelection suppression of Hunter Biden story breaks Beltway journalism

December 16, 2020 at 6:57 a.m.

When I was just starting out as a reporter, I'd admire the many fine quotes about liberty and the responsibilities of journalism carved into the walls of the old Tribune...

A man walks past the shuttered Cinemas Entertainment movie theater in the 3300 block of West Roosevelt Road on Sept. 6, 2020, in Chicago.

Column: Going out to a movie. Remember?

December 11, 2020 at 6:59 p.m.

"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need," said Marcus Tullius Cicero. Old Marcus could have been talking about coping with these pandemic lockdowns, but...

Column: Take the great leap, Joe: Hunter or Rep. Eric Swalwell for China ambassador

December 11, 2020 at 5:50 a.m.

Joe Biden and the Democrats have some serious China problems. And I'm going to help. Today, I'm joining the left's #moveforwardtogether movement to offer "solutions" and help "heal the nation."...

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, shown Feb. 18, 2019, in Chicago.

Column: The kids are like ‘casualties of war’ in the Chicago Teachers Union’s power play to keep schools closed

December 10, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.

There's never been a better argument for national school choice — and freeing low-income children trapped in substandard big-city public education systems — than that idiotic tweet by the leaders...

U.S. Attorney General William Barr, shown in October, refused to put his name or the Department of Justice behind President Donald Trump's wild claims — without evidence — that the presidential election was stolen.

Column: William Barr, vilified by all sides, did his job

December 9, 2020 at 9:13 a.m.

Attorney General William Barr, vilified witlessly and unreasonably for years by the left — and most recently by conservatives — has just performed two critically important services to the republic:...

Former Ald. Edward Vrdolyak leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in February 2006 after being sentenced in a $1.5 million kickback scheme.

Column: He ain’t Fast Eddie no more

December 4, 2020 at 6:01 p.m.

He was the prince of the city of tribes, the boss of its politics, a charismatic smartass with wiseguy connections, and the Chicago Outfit's top cop within his entourage. His...

Column: One benefit of coronavirus politicians hypocrisy: Clarity

December 4, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler, a Democrat, offered a thoughtful and politically correct coronavirus warning to the people of his Texas city. He told them to stay vigilant and stay home....

Bears general manager Ryan Pace watches warmups at Soldier Field in 2019.

Column: Lack of draft gold leaves Bears GM Ryan Pace downwind

December 3, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.

How can you tastefully write a Golden Moutza of November column with half the country hating on the other half after that crazy election? Just watch me. I'm all about...

Rahm Emanuel appears with Sara Fagen on the ABC News broadcast election night show on Nov. 3, 2020.

Column: Rahm Emanuel doesn’t care about ideological purity tests as he seeks political resurrection from Joe Biden

December 2, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.

That wailing you hear involving Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Joe Biden and the left clinging to its ideological purity tests sounds like something out of a horror movie. But as Rahm...

One of the two finalists to be declared the national Thanksgiving turkey appears in the Grand Ballroom of the Willard InterContinental Hotel on Nov. 23, 2020. President Donald Trump pardoned the turkey named Corn the next day at the White House.

Column: Mr. Thanksgiving Advice Man ready to help with your coronavirus Thanksgiving issues

November 25, 2020 at 5:34 p.m.

Mr. Thanksgiving Advice Man is back, because this Thanksgiving is, as they say, fraught with peril and fears about the coronavirus pandemic and government warnings. There are many questions: What...

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