For conspiracy theorists, the release of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination files are simply part of larger conspiracies.
Category: Commentary
Christine Ledbetter: Smithsonian leader stands tall as Trump targets ‘anti-American ideology’
The leader of the Smithsonian may be one of the few leaders fearless enough to navigate Donald Trump’s attacks on the arts.
Ray Cavanaugh: Scholars failed to tell the truth about the genocidal Khmer Rouge
Positive views of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia remained prevalent among scholars, who dismissed refugee reports of forced labor and savagery.
Jim Nowlan: Democrats on Illinois’ high court must recuse themselves on gerrymandering
Democratic justices on the Illinois Supreme Court are mired in conflicts of interest; they must recuse themselves from the redistricting lawsuit.
Steve Chapman: Crackdown on abortion providers and seekers is reminiscent of the Fugitive Slave Act
The parallels between anti-abortion states cracking down on abortion seekers and providers and the slavery fight are hard to miss.
Paul Vallas: The decline in Black teachers has nothing to do with CPS’ evaluation system
The Chicago Teachers Union’s criticism of CPS’ evaluation system is misleading. The system is designed to help teachers improve.
Daniel DePetris: Signalgate is distracting us from more serious issues in Yemen
Americans should be scrutinizing whether an extensive U.S. strike campaign in Yemen will actually work.
Police district councilors: Enforcement of parking violations shouldn’t fall on CPD
Do we really want overburdened officers spending their already stretched time answering 100,000 calls a year for parking?
Michael Miklaucic: The West is losing the cognitive war with Russia and China
Russia and China wage cognitive warfare relentlessly and with ever greater skill and effectiveness.
Carter Popkin: What’s at stake in the Fulbright funding crisis
The impact of a Fulbright grant extends far beyond individual participants. Each grantee serves as a cultural ambassador.