Laura Washington – Page 18

Tracey Bradley, mother of Tionda and Diamond Bradley who were last seen in 2001, thanks family and friends at her annual vigil at Robert Taylor Park in Chicago in 2016.

Laura Washington: Come summer, the voices of grief cry out for justice

September 30, 2022 at 10:03 a.m.

It's that time of year. When I hear the voices. They are not the shouts of summertime glee. For me, the playful, sultry sounds of the season are drowned out...

GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey campaigns on July 31, 2022, at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton.

Laura Washington: Democrats and J.B. Pritzker should be careful of buyers’ remorse

September 30, 2022 at 10:03 a.m.

Here are tidbits, observations and laments from Tuesday's primary elections. Be careful what you pay for. Ken Griffin, the billionaire investment titan, fronted $50 million to back Aurora Mayor Richard...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a Faith & Freedom Coalition conference on June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Trump's appearance comes on the heels of the third public hearing by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Laura Washington: Blood was shed and lives lost for your crucial right to vote

September 30, 2022 at 10:03 a.m.

In the wake of the 2020 election, the nation has been awash in handwringing about the fate of our democracy. Former President Donald Trump and his legions of supporters are...

Attendees listen to Richard Irvin, Aurora's mayor and a Republican candidate for Illinois governor, speak at his Aurora headquarters on primary election day June 28, 2022.

Laura Washington: Here’s my free campaign advice for GOP governor candidate Richard Irvin: Duck.

September 30, 2022 at 10:02 a.m.

In a breathtaking turn in the Illinois governor's race, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has morphed from a slam-dunk winner to an apparent sure loser. Stick a fork in him, political...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks June 22, 2022, after a City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall.

Laura Washington: Lori Lightfoot has a big problem with Black voters

September 30, 2022 at 10:02 a.m.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's announcement that she is running for a second term was expected, but her tightly orchestrated campaign rollout spoke volumes about her reelection plans and the peril...

Rep. Bobby Rush holds up an article from the baiduhai during a May 2007 hearing at which Nancy Nord, acting chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, testified before a House subcommittee in Washington.

Laura Washington: Come with me to the 1st Congressional District where I was born and bred

September 30, 2022 at 10:02 a.m.

For my first column in the baiduhai, let's take a trip to the 1st Congressional District, a Chicago political institution. I have long been captivated by its rich and...

WHY NOT CALL THEM `GOSSIP’ REPORTS?

August 11, 2021 at 11:22 a.m.

As the authorities look for answers in the alleged murder spree of Andrew Cunanan, a big question for us is why are we so willing to believe that being gay...

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