A House hearing on the response to COVID turned poignant when Dr. Anthony Fauci recounted how death threats have upended his life.
Clarence Page: Dr. Anthony Fauci’s hearing gave us politics at its most paranoid
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Daniel DePetris: When is the right time to talk about peace in Ukraine?
The war against Russia has depreciated for the Ukrainians. Moscow has regained more territory than Ukraine did during its entire counteroffensive in 2023.
Clarence Page: Evanston’s reparations program, meant to attack discrimination, is accused of being discriminatory
In a bit of irony, a conservative group challenges Evanston’s reparations law as discriminatory.
Elizabeth Shackelford: South Africa’s election could bring a reckoning
The African National Congress is finally being called to task in South Africa’s election for its failure to deliver better lives for its people.
Daniel DePetris: China sends Taiwan’s new president a message of belligerence
Shortly after the inauguration of William Lai, China issued some strong rhetoric and authorized joint air and sea drills around Taiwan.
Clarence Page: The credibility crisis at the Supreme Court hits a fever pitch
The controversy over the many “messaging” flags the Alitos fly hits the Supreme Court hard.
Heidi Stevens: What a night of watching kids’ dreams come true at Wrigley Field reminds me about humanity
As a bunch of families watched their children’s dreams come true, it reminds us that, really, we mostly dream of the same stuff.
‘Ask Amy’ says goodbye, making way for new advice columnist, R. Eric Thomas
Amy Dickinson is not retiring, however. She’s opening a library in her hometown, taking a stab at writing fiction and continuing as a panelist for “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me.”
David Greising: Aldermen gain upper hand over ShotSpotter’s future
ShotSpotter brought about an unusual harmony between aldermen from the Northwest and Southwest sides and aldermen from the South and West sides.
Clarence Page: NFL’s Harrison Butker’s hard-right social views kicked up a storm of controversy
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had a lot of red-meat views to share with graduates of Benedictine College.