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Far-right activist Jake Lang stands on the back of a truck displaying anti-Muslim messages during a demonstration outside the annual Palestine Fest at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Oct. 4, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Steve Chapman: Republicans are fanning baseless fears about American Muslims

By Steve Chapman

October 8, 2026 at 10:10 a.m.

You might expect that as the memory of the 9/11 attacks and the global war...

Chicago school board president candidates Jessica Biggs, from left, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson participate in a forum at the Copernicus Center in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: Brutal school board elections are the name of the Chicago game

By Laura Washington

October 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This Chicago school board will decide how much taxes we will all pay and how...

Supporters of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro for the Partido Liberal react during general election day on October 4, 2026, in Brasilia, Brazil. According to official results, Bolsonaro has 47.06% of the votes, and incumbent president of Brazil and presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva has 45.13%, with 99% of the voting counted. Bolsonaro and Lula will face off in a runoff on Oct. 25, 2026, after neither reached 50% of the votes to be elected president. (Ton Molina/Getty)

Daniel DePetris: Brazil’s elections appear to be another win for Donald Trump

By Daniel DePetris

October 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Over the last year and a half, right-wing candidates have won seven presidential elections in...

Edgar Reyes, from the taqueria Tacombi, places an order in a delivery robot nearby on West Randolph Street on Feb. 6, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: What’s the fuss over delivery robots?

By Laura Washington

April 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago's delivery robots join services like Uber and Lyft in helping us through mundane tasks...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Daniel DePetris: Our NATO allies are unwilling to play Donald Trump’s game this time around

By Daniel DePetris

April 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

None of our NATO allies believe a waging war of choice against Iran is a...

A courtroom sketch depicts the Republican administration's top Supreme Court lawyer, Solicitor General D. John Sauer, standing center, making arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026, in Washington. President Donald Trump is seated right. (Dana Verkouteren/AP)

Clarence Page: Birthright citizenship debate puts America’s melting pot on trial again

By Clarence Page

April 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The U.S. is hardly an outlier in allowing birthright citizenship. It is the law in...

People walk through different levels inside the Computer Design, Research, and Learning Center on April 2, 2026, at the University of Illinois Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Edward Keegan: UIC’s new computer science building is willfully eccentric

By Edward Keegan

April 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

UIC’s newest addition — the Computer Design, Research, and Learning Center — is the most...

The Russian-flagged oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, right, docks at an oil terminal in Matanzas, Cuba, on March 31, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)

Elizabeth Shackelford: Russia racks up the wins thanks to the United States

By Elizabeth Shackelford

April 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

While Donald Trump derides our allies for not helping him fight Iran, he has refused...

Little moments can start taking on that beautiful, terrifying weight of anticipation: How many more of these do I get? (Dreamstime)

Heidi Stevens: When an empty nest looms in the near distance, even little parenting chores feel like a privilege

By Heidi Stevens

April 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Little moments have started taking on a beautiful, terrifying weight of anticipation, writes Heidi Stevens:...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions during a press briefing at the Pentagon on March 31, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. and Israel have continued their joint attack on Iran that began on Feb. 28. (Win McNamee/Getty)

Steve Chapman: The Iran war showcases Pete Hegseth’s belligerent incompetence

By Steve Chapman

April 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Before he played a major role in war with Iran, Pete Hegseth was a serious...

President Donald Trump arrives at the White House on, March 23, 2026, in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s gut instincts on Iran have failed since his first term

By Daniel DePetris

March 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The United States is in the position it’s in today in Iran because Donald Trump's...

Television host and comedian Bill Maher attends the second half of an NBA basketball game March 8, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Caroline Brehman/AP)

Clarence Page: Bill Maher, Mark Twain Prize winner, proves that free speech isn’t just for laughs

By Clarence Page

March 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In this age of rampant left-or-right coding by humorists of all types, Bill Maher refuses...

Steve Kerr, center, is greeted during the Chicago Bulls inaugural Ring of Honor gala red carpet event at the United Center on Jan. 11, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

John T. Shaw: Former Bulls star Steve Kerr’s statesmanship as a coach nurtures a culture of excellence

By John T. Shaw

March 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Warriors coach's work to create a culture of excellence has had an impact that...

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