The differences between Manley High School and Hope Academy highlights what’s broken in the Chicago Teachers Union’s approach to education.
Paul Vallas: The tale of two Chicago schools
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David Hiller: Late Wyoming senator embraced a bipartisan spirit that we need now
Sen. Alan K. Simpson, the former Wyoming senator who died March 14, had a track record of working across party lines.
Steven Adreasen and Anthony Lake: Donald Trump’s foreign policies have a nuclear impact on US credibility abroad
Donald Trump’s exclamation that Ukraine’s defense of its territory could cause a nuclear war was extraordinarily dangerous.
Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s labeling dilemma
Amid the blizzard of breaking news, a familiar irritation poked through: ethnic labeling. The issue unexpectedly emerged this week while the U.S. Senate considered a stopgap federal funding bill to keep the federal government running and avoid a possible shutdown. After President Donald Trump said Democrats would be blamed and taxes would surge if Democrats […]
Michael Peregrine: The legacy of Lyndon Johnson’s ‘We Shall Overcome’ speech persists
On the 60th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s voting rights speech, we are reminded how government can address concerns with social justice.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: With sports gambling in play, March Madness has never been madder
The end result of sports gambling addiction will be no different than the opioid addiction crisis.
Willie Wilson: To prevent tragedies, Illinois should require AEDs in assisted living facilities
Senior buildings in Illinois are not required to have defibrillators, which improve the odds of survival during cardiac arrest.
Raffi Krikorian: What gets sacrificed in the name of government efficiency
The challenge before DOGE isn’t just to modernize government — it’s to humanize it.
Will Johnson: Chicagoans are not as progressive as some think
New poll results imply that if Mayor Brandon Johnson doesn’t move to the center, he could lose his reelection bid in two years to a centrist.
Harvey Young: The cards are stacked against the humanities. How should colleges respond?
President Donald Trump’s approach pushes universities to decide whether to stand up for their values or to fold to keep funding intact.