Commentary – Page 95 –

Thomas A. Cole: Let’s be serious about merit-based college admissions

October 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

A meritocratic society requires fair access to quality education, and decisions by President Donald Trump...

October 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois is the only state in the entire country where it is legal to charge...

October 16, 2025 at 9:36 a.m.

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. wants to regain his 2nd Congressional District seat. He’s...

October 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

In the time since Michael Madigan was indicted, no substantive ethics bills have been debated...

October 14, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

A wide majority of Jewish Americans say Trump is exploiting antisemitism in disingenuous fashion, as...

October 14, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The courts must act to declare masked arrests unconstitutional, as unreasonable seizures barred by the...

October 14, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

There’s no doubt that President Donald Trump has scored a big diplomatic win. But what does...

October 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Critics of the Cook County state's attorney are attacking her recalibrating an office that had...

October 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Michael Madigan is going to prison, but Illinois still has work to do to make...

October 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

What America needs now is clear-eyed leadership — the kind that values compassion for victims...