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This image from CCTV video released by Saudi Arabia's Media Ministry shows passengers taking cover as flames and smoke fill part of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during what authorities described as a strike at the airport on Oct. 10, 2026. (Saudi Media Ministry via AP)

Daniel DePetris: Resumption of war between Houthis and Saudis is bad timing for Donald Trump

By Daniel DePetris

October 12, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

The attacks in Saudi Arabia come when Donald Trump is in a standoff over the...

Attorneys for Christa Pike hold a news conference after a judge ruled the Tennessee Department of Corrections must preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of Pike, on Oct. 7, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (George Walker IV/AP)

Clarence Page: A botched execution shakes our death penalty presumptions

By Clarence Page

October 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The botched execution of Christa Pike offers a gross illustration of the cruelty that capital...

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

David Greising: The race for Chicago school board president is about ideas — and character

By David Greising

October 10, 2026 at 10:01 a.m.

It will take savvy strategic thinking, backed by the character needed for leadership, to make...

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, attends the Givenchy Spring-Summer 2023 fashion show during the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week in France on Oct. 2, 2022.

Clarence Page: Who decides whether Ye, or Kanye, deserves a Twitter platform?

By Clarence Page

October 11, 2022 at 5:26 p.m.

Is Ye, the Chicago-born artist formerly known as Kanye West, the future of Twitter? Over...

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks during a "Unite Georgia Bus Tour," at The Mill on Etowah, on Sept. 27, 2022, in Canton, Georgia.

Clarence Page: Herschel Walker’s Senate race reveals how culture war can backfire

By Clarence Page

October 7, 2022 at 5:41 p.m.

It's easy for others to meet your expectations, if you set your standards low enough....

Becky Kennedy, a clinical psychologist who goes by Dr. Becky and has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, plays a game with her three children, in New York, Sept. 11, 2022. Her book "Good Inside" shot to the No. 1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list as soon as it debuted.

Column: Dr. Becky is revolutionizing parenting with a simple reminder: Your kids are good, even when their behavior is bad.

By baiduhai

October 7, 2022 at 12:45 p.m.

Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and mom of three, has launched a movement (and a bestselling...

Students walk near the Widener Library at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., in 2019 The Supreme Court is set to hear two cases filed by Students for Fair Admissions on behalf of Asian American students who claim they were passed over for admission to Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, essentially because they didn't belong to the right minority group.

Clarence Page: Is affirmative action on the way out? Opportunities still endure.

By Clarence Page

October 4, 2022 at 7:14 p.m.

The Supreme Court's latest affirmative action case reminds me of a married couple I know...

Parents and caregivers with the Economic Security Project gather outside the White House in Washington to advocate for the Child Tax Credit in advance of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on Sept. 20, 2022.

Clarence Page: What’s missing in 2022 campaign issues? Child poverty.

By Clarence Page

September 30, 2022 at 6:22 p.m.

Well, that was nice while it lasted. For six months we seemed to be making...

Migrants from Venezuela relax outside the Hampton Inn & Suites in suburban Burr Ridge on Sept. 8, 2022.

Clarence Page: Maybe migrants should thank GOP governors for free bus rides

By Clarence Page

March 11, 2024 at 1:15 p.m.

It's ironic to see the best-laid plans of political men and women lead to unexpected...

Former President Donald Trump takes the stage in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 3, 2022.

Clarence Page: ‘Process?’ No problem, just let Donald Trump ‘think’ about it

By Clarence Page

September 23, 2022 at 4:51 p.m.

Is there no end to the mighty powers of our former President Donald Trump? We...

Ginger Forest hugs 4- year-old Lily Kornfeind during story time with drag queens at brunch at Jerry's Sandwiches in Chicago's Lincoln Square on Sept. 18, 2022.

Column: Drag queen storytime is not a threat to our way of life. It’s a joyful, loving balm.

By baiduhai

September 23, 2022 at 2:17 p.m.

I'm trying to imagine why a person would look around in this particular moment and...

Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents in Salt Lake City on Dec. 16, 2021. The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported. Numbers for 2022 already approach last year's totals, which were the highest in decades.

Clarence Page: Here’s why I celebrate banned books

By Clarence Page

September 20, 2022 at 5:41 p.m.

Congratulations to this year's notable authors of banned books. According to the Chicago-based American Library...

A Venezuelan migrant is led onto a bus at St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Sept. 16, 2022, on the island of Martha' s Vineyard. A group of migrants was flown to the island from Texas earlier in the week.

Clarence Page: Our immigration mess needs an overhaul, not DeSantis’ stunts

By Clarence Page

March 11, 2024 at 1:15 p.m.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis showed downright cruel audacity in slamming Democrats for going "berserk" with...

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