Zack Smith

Then-District Attorney Kamala Harris walks into a courtroom before a hearing for a murder suspect in the shooting death of a police officer on April, 29, 2004, in San Francisco. (Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle)

Zack Smith: Kamala Harris is trying to run from her prosecutorial record

August 15, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The truth is that Kamala Harris’ record shows that she is committed to coddling criminals at the expense of victims and our communities.

Chicago police look over a bullet-riddled vehicle as they investigate the scene where several people were shot in the 1600 block West 63rd Street on March 16, 2023.

Cully Stimson and Zack Smith: Kim Foxx’s pro-criminal policies are to blame for Chicago’s rising violence

March 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

Chicago has a rich history — a lot of it good and a lot of it bad. To commemorate four milestones in its history, city leaders placed four six-pointed stars...

Election judges double-check to make sure ballot envelope's have been opened properly by a specialized machine at the Kane County clerk's office in Geneva on Nov. 9, 2020.

Op-ed: Illinois needs meaningful election reform

June 25, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.

Questionable electoral practices in Illinois — especially in Chicago — have been a long-running plotline in American politics. Need a few extra votes? Better check Cook County again. That's what...

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