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Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and head of the National Design Studio, speaks during the America.gov launch event on Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty)

Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s ‘truth’ betrayed by White House chatbot

By Clarence Page

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

President Donald Trump is likely not pleased to find out he unleashed a fact-checker against...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is applauded while speaking during the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters on Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP)

John T. Shaw: Finland’s president offers a compelling plan for a new world order

By John T. Shaw

October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Finland's president believes the system created after World War II must be rebuilt and rebalanced...

A wall running along Clark Street, interspersed with resident-only locked gates, separates the Dearborn Park subdivision from foot traffic along Clark Street on Oct. 1, 2026, near the South Loop. From 15th Street, north on Clark and then east on Roosevelt Road, Dearborn Park goes half a mile without a public pedestrian entrance. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Edward Keegan: It’s time to tear down Dearborn Park’s walls in the South Loop

By Edward Keegan

October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The architecture throughout Dearborn Park is very much a product of its time. And it...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, and Gov. JB Pritzker seen in photos from 2019 and 2025, respectively. (José M. Osorio and Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: JB Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel are on a collision course in the 2028 presidential race

By Laura Washington

July 29, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If JB Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel can gain traction in the 2028 presidential race, the...

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua, on Sept. 5, 2018. (Alfredo Zuniga/AP)

Daniel DePetris: Nicaragua slides further into dictatorship

By Daniel DePetris

July 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The U.S. can increase the pain on Nicaragua’s economy in response to cancelled elections. Sanctions...

A papier-mâché sculpture by Kat Rodriguez that depicts the Statue of Liberty holding a basket of tomatoes is on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, July 4, 2026. For nearly a year, the Smithsonian's museums have come under attack from President Donald Trump. (Lawren Simmons/The New York Times)

Clarence Page: Is the Smithsonian racist? MAGA makes a case using Newspeak.

By Clarence Page

July 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Gems such as "anti-White activism" and "illegal alien activism" don't rise to George Orwell's artfulness,...

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering attends Highland Park's annual Day of Service in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

John T. Shaw: Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering knows how to meet the moment

By John T. Shaw

July 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Nancy Rotering is a pillar of Highland Park and met her statesmanship moment four years...

Analeidis Arias Marin gets her children ready for school in Santiago de Cuba on May 7, 2026. The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion. (Lisette Poole González/The New York Times)

Elizabeth Shackelford: The Trump administration’s aggression abroad is both ruthless and ineffective

By Elizabeth Shackelford

July 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The United States is imposing pointless suffering on the people of Cuba and Iran.

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street in London on July 20, 2026. (Thomas Krych/AP)

Daniel DePetris: New prime minister assumes the reins as Britain struggles

By Daniel DePetris

July 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As Andy Burnham assumes power, the country’s traditional allies are questioning London’s ability to meet...

A passenger looks on as members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front ride the Washington Metro during Fourth of July celebrations on July 4, 2026, in Washington. (Finn Gomez/Getty)

Clarence Page: White supremacists marched in Washington on the holiday. What does that say about us?

By Clarence Page

July 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

I’m curious about what motivates hundreds of young men to take to the streets dressed...

State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, center, sits in the House chamber as lawmakers discuss bills at the Illinois State Capitol on April 8, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

David Greising: Rep. Harry Benton resigned after misconduct allegations. The state owes us a report.

By David Greising

July 20, 2026 at 12:34 p.m.

A lack of a report on Harry Benton is a shortcoming in implementation of the...

Katie Benn and Carolyn Pinta before dinner in July 9. Benn, a transgender service member, tracked down Pinta earlier that day to tell her how much Pinta’s holiday card campaign for LGBTQ+ people meant to her during a dark period. (Bob Pinta/TNS)

Heidi Stevens: Message received. This visit is proof that card-writing campaign matters.

By Heidi Stevens

July 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Carolyn Pinta was home alone when she heard a knock on the door. She hesitated...

U.S Sen. Bernie Sanders I-Vermont, at lectern, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, second from right, at a campaign rally for House primary candidates in New York on June 18, 2026. From left: Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, Sanders, Mamdani and Darializa Avila Chevalier. (Angelina Katsanis/The New York Times)

Laura Washington: The socialists and moderates in the Democratic Party must work together to regain Congress

By Laura Washington

July 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

No matter how hard left-leaning Democrats try to portray themselves in the majority, they need...

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