Mike Royko

A friend slapped a magazine on my desk and pointed at a large ad. "Can you believe that?" he asked. I shared his amazement. The ad was for a food...

Many Southern Californians, politicians included, are being accused of lacking sensitivity and humanity because they are fed up with the stream of Mexicans who pour across the border. Most complain...

If you listen to the economic experts who are in favor of the North American Free Trade Agreement, they seem to make a lot of sense. But if you listen...

Another of our occasional tales about federal bureaucrats and what your tax dollars are paying for: Some time ago, a young man applied to the law school at the University...

`I'm really depressed," said Slats Grobnik, tears dripping into his beer. Me, too. "You're not as depressed as me." Believe me, I am. "Then how come you ain't blubbering like...

Suddenly, droves of congressmen are jumping up to make emotional speeches about Somalia: What the heck are we doing there? When are we going to get out? How did we...

The experts have spoken. The Atlanta Braves are the best of the playoff teams. The bookies have made them the favorites to get to the World Series and win it....

There was a frightening moment when it appeared that Dan Rostenkowski might spring from his chair and crawl across the hearing room to kiss the hem of Hillary Rodham Clinton's...

While watching the Larry King show, I found myself grabbing the phone and dialing the number that would allow me to talk to King's guest. That's the first time I...