Laura Washington: Kamala Harris’ unforgivable transgression By Laura Washington April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Kamala Harris was imperfect, as all presidential contenders are, but she was also set up...
Daniel DePetris: Déjà vu in Lebanon By Daniel DePetris April 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. It appears that the White House wants to see the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon...
Elad Strohmayer: Zionism is often used as a slur. We must reclaim the term. By Elad Strohmayer April 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Zionism is the belief that Jews have the right to self-determination in our ancestral homeland.
Erykah Nava: History tells us that school vouchers segregate and alienate By Erykah Nava April 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Voucher programs deepen segregation. Across several different states, voucher programs have shown to contribute to...
Rep. Sonya M. Harper: Illinois promised cannabis equity. The work isn’t finished. By Sonya M. Harper April 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. It is time for an honest assessment of where Illinois' cannabis equity programs have fallen...
Nonprofit leaders: The federal government is framing Illinois nonprofits like criminals. They’re anything but. By Monique B. Jones April 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. New federal guidelines create sweeping new liability for nonprofits, then dare them to figure out...
Clarence Page: Donald Trump, the pope and the gospel of ‘Pulp Fiction’ By Clarence Page April 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Even right-wing strategist Steve Bannon has opined that the defense secretary needs to dial down...
Edward Keegan: Youth arts initiative creatively renovates old Little Village firehouse By Edward Keegan April 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The project preserves the character of the Little Village building while allowing Yollocalli Arts Reach's...
Jim Nowlan: Profiles in courage are in short supply in politics By Jim Nowlan April 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Without political capital, leadership is irrelevant. Money has become the decisive political capital that can...
Chicago 2050: Stacy Davis Gates writes on how CPS will be rooted in sustainability in 25 years By Stacy Davis Gates April 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Schools are not just places of education. They are the anchors of a community, the...