Sending Israeli forces into Rafah has the potential to do a great deal of harm to U.S.-Israel relations.
Category: Commentary
Dr. Cory Franklin: Was Sweden’s COVID-19 approach superior to that of the US?
The Swedish approach to mitigating COVID-19 relied on personal responsibility rather than government coercion and restrictions.
Marlon Chamberlain: I rebuilt my life after prison. I should be able to run for local office.
The blanket exclusion of individuals with felony convictions from running for local public office perpetuates a cycle of marginalization.
J.B. Pritzker, et al.: Clean water is our moonshot moment for Midwest climate leadership
A bipartisan coalition, Great Lakes ReNEW, will invest millions in new technologies to recover and recycle valuable minerals from our water.
Laura Washington: Deep divides over war in Middle East couldn’t come at a worse time for Democrats
If young voters stay home in November because they are turned off by the heavy-handed handling of the war in Gaza, Democrats will suffer mightily.
Clarence Page: Congress enters thorny debate over how to define antisemitism
It’s ironic that the debate over a bill to curb antisemitism that passed in the U.S. House began with heated discussion over definitions.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robert Weissman: It’s not too late to revive the US Postal Service
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is driving the U.S. Postal Service in the wrong direction.
Mac LeBuhn: How Mayor Brandon Johnson can improve trust in city government
Before Chicago’s mayor tries to pitch the public on another new project, he might first show residents why they should trust the city to carry it out.
Steve Chapman: Trump’s claim to presidential immunity prompts a Republican about-face
During Bill Clinton’s administration, conservatives universally scorned the notion that he should get a break.
Willie Wilson: Is implicit bias preventing Black leaders from helping their communities?
Black elected leaders who fail to advocate for policies that lift Black communities are either implicitly biased or ignorant.