Daniel DePetris: Resumption of war between Houthis and Saudis is bad timing for Donald Trump
The attacks in Saudi Arabia come when Donald Trump is in a standoff over the...
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Clarence Page: A botched execution shakes our death penalty presumptions
The botched execution of Christa Pike offers a gross illustration of the cruelty that capital...
David Greising: The race for Chicago school board president is about ideas — and character
It will take savvy strategic thinking, backed by the character needed for leadership, to make...
Column: 8 takeaways from the Golden Globes and a tough night for Jo Koy
I'm still reeling, quietly — it's like quiet quitting, but with reeling — from Sunday's...
Clarence Page: When DEI spells opportunity for all, it’s not so scary
Why is DEI upsetting so many people when so few people seem to know what...
Column: ‘I’m going to do everything I can to help them land on their feet.’ How one Chicagoan is helping a family navigate this sanctuary city
Brad Zibung, a Chicago real estate agent, was heading east on the North Avenue bus...
Clarence Page: Racial issues and an old war return to center of the presidential race
Like a political version of a veteran sports writer, as the presidential primaries approach I...
Column: Disastrous weather, an airport bomb scare and a lesson from Walter Payton that I’m taking into the new year
A few months back my son was invited to participate in a lacrosse showcase in...
Column: ‘Ask for help. Just ask for help.’ How a community rallied around the ‘Home Alone’ Santa during his illness
Of all the Santas who've entered hearts and homes — down a chimney or through...
Clarence Page: When it comes to slogans, pro-Palestinian activists should stick to those whose meanings aren’t disputed
As someone who has appreciated the power of protest and activism on achieving progress in...
Clarence Page: Norman Lear’s comedy helped diverse Americans tune in to each other
For many of us old enough to remember Archie Bunker's living room chair before it...
Heidi Stevens: Toy drive helps incarcerated moms give kids holiday gifts. ‘It’s not an act of charity; it’s an act of solidarity.’
It started with a hopeful phone call. The holidays were approaching and Sharon Fitzer, family...
Clarence Page: ‘Person of the Year’? How about George Santos.
Person of the Year? Congratulations to Taylor Swift and her teeming multitudes of "Swifty" fans...