Newton N. Minow

With Yasser Arafat's death, this is a moment when America could play a crucial role in breaking the Middle East stalemate. Doing so with boldness, imagination and courage could truly...

Tribune senior correspondent Howard Witt reported on Oct. 9 that Palestinian leaders informed the Bush administration that they are contemplating a radical new tactic. Instead of trying to create an...

Steve Rosenbloom batted 1.000 when he picked Andy McKenna as the man who gets things done in Chicago (Sports, July 29). Having worked closely over the years with Andy in...

There is a sad shortage in American politics today of role models to inspire talented young men and women to seek elective office. Sidney Yates was such a role model...

The Anti-Defamation League has often made important contributions in the 20th Century by opposing religious and racial discrimination. But as we begin a new century, the ADL's criticism of Sen....

Press coverage of the Pope's visit to Jerusalem too often missed the big picture. Journalists emphasized critics who argued that the Pope should have said more, or less, or something...

As a lifelong Democrat, I do not support Sen. John McCain in the current Republican contest for the nomination. But I come to his defense in the current controversy surrounding...

Short in stature but a giant in vision, Phil Klutznick leaves an enduring legacy to all Americans through his patriotism, his leadership, his generosity and his courage. In both the...

Ed Sherman's thoughtful May 21 sports media column has an inaccurate headline: "George Gets Lesson in 1st Amendment." Sherman correctly takes to task Tony George of the Indy 500 for...

As we bury our memories of the tragic 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago and replace them with the spectacular success of the 1996 convention, we need an autopsy on...