Mike Royko

Out of curiosity, I once went to a McDonald's and ordered something called a McLean, a low-fat burger. It wasn't the worst thing I ever ate. Some years ago, while...

As it turned out, the best idea for dealing with the David Koresh cult might have originated as a wisecrack. It was tossed out on a call-in show a few...

Letters, calls, complaints and great thoughts from readers: Steve Johnson, Springfield, Ark.: As a teacher, I put in long hours, have advanced education, etc. Yet, some doctors make 10 to...

One of the things that irks physicians about President Clinton is that they are being kicked around by lawyers. As one family doctor said to me: "They get together in...

At the risk of dealing in ethnic stereotypes, let me talk about Polish Americans. If there is anything they are proud of, it is their work ethic and independence. Sit...

Douglas Dobmeyer is a sensitive, compassionate man. That's why he devotes himself to the cause of the downtrodden by being executive director of the Public Welfare Coalition. Recently, his sensitivity...

Sometimes there is just no pleasing people. A few days ago, the police chief in Los Angeles was being interviewed on public radio about his strategy for preventing another big...

I'm surprised nobody has raised a fuss about one of the most blatant examples of discrimination in the military services. No, I'm not talking about the ban on gays, which...

I now have five large moving boxes filled with tens of thousands of readers' everyday gripes. I feel rich. And I'm touched by the response of readers who will share...

Let's have a brief current events quiz. It's simple. Tell me who the following people are: 1. Rodney King 2. Barbara Meller Jensen Your time is up. And I can...