America’s hundreds-year-old system of “and justice for all” is morphing into a “friends and family” model.
Laura Washington: Trumpian justice is already undermining Americans’ faith in the system
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Clarence Page: When disaster strikes, Donald Trump’s instinct is to blame DEI first
As Team Trump implements reforms, it must balance preserving merit-based standards while maintaining policies that prevent unfair discrimination.
Heidi Stevens: We can’t go it alone despite America’s notion of rugged individualism
We’re living in a country where needing help is for losers and providing it is for suckers, writes Heidi Stevens.
David Greising: Conflict between Donald Trump and Illinois will test state’s rights vs. federalism
Illinois’ Gov. JB Pritzker can lead in an effort to develop state responses to counteract or disrupt Donald Trump.
Laura Washington: Walgreens is closing stores and creating pharmacy deserts on Chicago’s South and West sides
The five local Walgreens stores to be closed are all on the city’s South and West sides, serving African American and Latino neighborhoods.
Daniel DePetris: President Donald Trump doesn’t have a foreign policy yet
What we have is a lot of noise from Donald Trump but not much in the way of actual policy.
Edward Keegan: Redesign of the area around the United Center is being done (mostly) right
There needs to be clarification about how these extensive new “parks” in the plans to redevelop the area around the United Center will operate.
Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s pardons must not lead to the unpardonable
Hindsight, as the old saying goes, is always 20/20. That thought came to mind after a couple of the roughly 1,500 Jan. 6 offenders given pardons and commutations by President Trump said they didn’t want it.
Daniel DePetris: Let’s not overreact to Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas agreed to stop the war for six weeks. They still haven’t agreed to stop the war permanently.
Heidi Stevens: Yes, 2025 is off to a heartbreaking start. And we can help heal it
We should resist the urge to wall ourselves off from what’s painful, and instead take improv’s “yes, and” approach, writes Heidi Stevens.