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The University of Illinois at Chicago campus on Oct. 6, 2020. The U. of I. will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students attending fall classes on all three of its campuses.

Column: University of Illinois COVID-19 vaccine mandate should be applauded. It’s public health, not ideology.

June 22, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

Despite considerable pushback, I stand by my controversial opinion that dying is bad. It's a hill I'm willing to live on. With that in mind, I applaud the University of...

Horses and jockeys make their way to the track on opening day at Arlington International Racecourse on April 30, 2021.

Column: Forget Soldier Field. Move the Chicago Bears to Arlington International Racecourse and draft some horses!

June 18, 2021 at 5:13 p.m.

News that the Chicago Bears put a bid in for a suburban horse track, possibly eyeing Arlington International Racecourse as a site for a new stadium, sent football fans into...

Cooper, the lake dog, hard at work in his aquatic workplace.

Column: A good dog story: Because we could all use one right now

June 17, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

This is a story about a good dog. A lake dog, to be specific. His name was Cooper. I introduced the world to him back in 2016 after a family...

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., shown Oct. 23, 2019, who voted to challenge the results of the Electoral College, was among the recipients of major contributions from Boeing's political action committee.

Column: Boeing is back to funding Republicans who promoted the Big Lie. Is sedition a corporate value?

June 15, 2021 at 10:22 a.m.

Guys, I'm a little worried about our neighbor Boeing's moral compass. In the wake of the Jan. 6 domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Chicago-based defense contractor and...

People chant "Allow teachers to teach the truth" June 10, 2021, during public comments of a Florida Department of Education meeting in Jacksonville on the state's plans to ban the teaching of critical race theory.

Column: GOPs ‘critical race theory’ alarmism is nothing more than ‘favorable ignorance conjecture’

June 11, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

Florida's board of education, following the lead of other Republican-run states, has outlawed the teaching of "critical race theory" in schools, a decision that will help children in the sweltering,...

Column: I turned 50 and AARP started sending me mail. I had to find out why.

June 8, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

I have a secret to reveal: I'm part of a vast left-wing conspiracy hellbent on turning patriotic Americans into Marxist drones by giving them better health care and making it...

People enjoy summerlike weather June 3, 2021, on the large patio at Recess in Chicago's West Loop.

Column: Six post-pandemic steps for reentering society while weed-whacking your friend garden

June 4, 2021 at 3:37 p.m.

I heard over my transistor radio that the city of Chicago and state of Illinois plan to fully reopen on June 11 after more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions....

President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the South Court Auditorium of the White House on June 2, 2021, in Washington.

Column: As vaccine incentive, Joe Biden must offer to reinstate Donald Trump as president

June 3, 2021 at 5:19 p.m.

As President Joe Biden continues his push to get 70% of American adults vaccinated against the coronavirus by July 4, he's getting help from celebrities and launching massive public information...

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., shown May 26, 2021, has denounced the University of Central Florida for offering a graduate program in social justice.

Column: Critical race theory, cultural Marxism and wokeness are the greatest threats facing America

May 27, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

Hello, I am a very serious Republican lawmaker and I am here to protect you, the American patriot, from the trio of terrors known as wokeness, critical race theory and...

Investigators works the scene of a shooting where two people were killed and at least 12 others injured in Fairfield Township, N.J., on May 23, 2021.

Column: A weekend of mass shootings — from Chicago to Ohio to New Jersey— and a simple plea: Do something.

May 24, 2021 at 11:19 a.m.

I have an edgy thought: Maybe America should do something about all its shootings. I use the vague word "something" because it complements the vague word "nothing," which is what...

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