Trump turns on ‘lowlife’ hires, Kelly reaps the mess
It’s hard to gin up sympathy for anyone in a White House that’s deliberately dysfunctional, but in the bizarre case of the firing of a TV celeb-turned-adviser, blame shouldn’t fall...
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In defense of Mayor Richard M. Daley
Government and politics are rough and tumble, especially in Chicago. But even by those standards, Tribune columnist Eric Zorn's recent attack on former Mayor Richard M. Daley's record was unfair...
Enough! Chicago cannot keep tolerating gun violence.
We keep thinking that Chicago's gun violence can't get worse, and then it does. Three children killed in four days in February. Nearly 100 gun deaths already this year, after...
Voters, take back your state
A half-dozen states have given ordinary citizens, not politicians, the power to draw legislative boundaries, which plays a big role in who gets elected every two years. It's a shame...
Crime watch: Chicago needs more surveillance cameras
Violent crime is rising in Chicago and other cities just when budget constraints preclude hiring more police. It's time to rely more heavily on anti-crime resources with potential and promise...
Forcing public schools in Illinois to measure up
As the saying goes, "the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result." U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan expressed a...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The countdown to Chicago hosting the Democratic National Convention is well underway, and we offer thanks for the enthusiastic support to make Chicago the greatest host city a presidential nominating...