Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s Iran war not likely the jaunt he’s trying to sell By Clarence Page March 16, 2026 at 5:44 a.m. The growing war concerns caused me to flash back to an earlier era, when an...
Mariangela Lisanti: What an Austrian cow and Illinois’ Fermilab teach us about scientific discovery By Mariangela Lisanti March 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Failure is a necessity in scientific research. In my field of particle physics, breakthroughs are...
Megan Thiele Strong: America is sociologically ignorant and it shows By Megan Thiele Strong March 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. How is it that those controlling the helm of our country are able to successfully...
Alexis Alexanian: What ‘Sinners’ reveals about the future of cinema By Alexis Alexanian March 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Anyone curious about the future of film should pay attention to "Sinners" and the rise...
Edward Keegan: Stanley Tigerman’s last book preserves traces of the architect, but his legacy is in peril By Edward Keegan March 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Despite architect Stanley Tigerman's fame and enduring influence, none of his buildings enjoy landmark protection.
Jonathan Zimmerman: NYU’s decision to air prerecorded graduation speeches is cowardly By Jonathan Zimmerman March 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Graduation ceremonies can become heated and contentious.
Christopher Greenwood: The high cost of workplace payday loan apps in Illinois By Christopher Greenwood March 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois got rid of storefront payday loans. But savvy marketing campaigns have tricked consumers into...
David McGrath: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is about so much more than Irish pride By David McGrath March 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. You needn’t have Irish blood to wear green and make merry because celebrating “Irishness” has...
David Greising: Chicago is going to lose the Bears. It didn’t need to happen. By David Greising March 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Bears have publicly made their dalliance with Indiana known since at least December, and...
Pegah Banihashemi: Iranians fear wartime uncertainty and an unknown future under Mojtaba Khamenei By Pegah Banihashemi March 12, 2026 at 2:02 p.m. For many Iranians, the new supreme leader has long been viewed as a shadowy figure...