Elizabeth Shackelford: Trump’s abhorrent Russian diesel deal defies US laws and won’t lower gas prices
Donald Trump has illegally undone sanctions efforts against Russia. For all of this, Americans won’t...
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Heidi Stevens: Shane Gillis ‘SNL’ opener misses the mark — and the moment
The most disappointing thing about Shane Gillis’ shopworn, hackneyed, tone-deaf, retrograde, unfunny “Saturday Night Live”...
John T. Shaw: We need Congress to ponder the long term with a new future-focused group
Half a century ago, many lawmakers viewed their responsibilities differently and created a forum to...
Column: It’s time to rethink Black History Month
In a few days, the month dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans will...
Column: Gov. Cuomo and the science of political decay
"Follow the science" is what progressive Democrats demand when the science suits them. And yet,...
Column: Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen turn an unlikely friendship into a deeply personal podcast. Their timing is perfect.
It's a pleasure, in an age dominated by sound bites and tweets and graceless nicknames,...
Column: With friends like Heidi Cruz’s, who needs enemies?
Somebody in Heidi Cruz's close circle of friends is a snitch. And, according to her...
Column: Question for Gov. Pritzker: Do crime victims get a pen too?
In the violent city of Chicago, on the day news broke of a Chicago alderman...
Even though there are 20 finalists in the Tweet of the Week poll, I do value your time and your feelings
Instructions: Click the box next to each tweet that amuses you -- no limit to...
Column: We have a ‘domestic terrorism’ double-standard problem
To paraphrase the great sage Samuel Johnson, nothing concentrates the mind of a member of...
Column: Sen. Durbin hedges on pushing for US Attorney John Lausch reappointment: ‘One step at a time’
"We are pleased the Biden administration is acting on our request to retain U.S. Attorney...
Column: 14 conversations to have before your kid starts high school: One author’s wise, but never scolding, advice.
Depending on your pandemic mood, a new parenting book might hit you one of two...
The apartment proposals keep coming: Canadian developer seeks to build more than 1,000 units near Old St. Pat’s
A Canadian firm wants to build more than 1,000 apartments on West Monroe Street near...