Mike Royko

It was a remarkable sight for these times. Sitting in groups on the gymnasium floor were about 80 children ages 6 to 8. As children that age are inclined to...

Every law student should be as fortunate as Jennifer. She recently had a wonderful real-life experience that taught her how the justice system sometimes works. It began when she stood...

The hottest word in American journalism the past two weeks has been "mean-spirited." It's been used by countless irate commentators and stunned liberals to describe the mood of the voters...

He stood on the corner talking into a portable telephone. A tweedy sort of guy, lean, dapper, with the kind of slightly graying hair that is considered distinguished. I noticed...

I hopped into a cab, gave the driver an address, then said: "Excuse me, but do you mind if I pray?" He laughed and said: "Don't worry, I drive careful....

The first time it happened was in the spring. My assistant answered the phone and a woman said: "I am with the State Department's office of protocol. "Vice President Gore...

The televised trial of O.J. Simpson has heightened the viewing public's appetite for courtroom drama. Every day the drama can be found in courtrooms across the nation. Human tragedy, suspense,...

This is Veterans Day and politicians will be making speeches about us. Here's a speech that you won't hear any of the statesmen make, but I wish they would. "My...

There used to be liquor commercials on TV. Not only for beer or wine but genuine 86-proof, skull-popper hootch. Now, you don't see them. There used to be cigarette commercials...

It saddens me to report that many of the highly educated people in the news business can't read too good. Or if they can, they ignore what they've read. This...