The farewell address gives the departing president an opportunity to share with the nation unique observations gleaned from his or her service.
Michael Peregrine: Presidential farewell addresses provide memorable civics lessons
Category: Commentary
Laura Washington: Post-pandemic Chicago needs a revival. Downtown is where it can happen.
Here are my prescriptions for sending the message that Chicago is back.
Alessandra Hirsch: No, I am not a better doctor since my cancer diagnosis
I hope that I am just as empathetic now — after the surgeries, and the chemo, the hair loss, and the early menopause — as I was before.
Zena Naiditch: Stacy Davis Gates’ comments reinforce harmful prejudices about students with disabilities
Students with disabilities must still meet certain criteria to benefit from IEPs. It is not a “get out of jail free” card as Stacy Davis Gates implied.
Abhinav Anne: There are lessons to be learned in the ashes of California’s fires
The Los Angeles wildfires are a chilling symbol of a broader issue: the cascading impacts of climate change across the United States.
Maria Gross Pollock: Here’s how Illinois could turn Medicaid into a program that truly works
Illinois Medicaid insures more than 3 million individuals, but the state’s strategy seems to be: “We’d love to help, but not too much.”
Eric Muller: Federal workers may soon face moral dilemmas. Here’s what they can learn from history.
Lawyers’ responses to Japanese internment during World War II offer lessons about the space between following orders and walking away.
Clarence Page: Jimmy Carter’s funeral brought a rare and much-needed vision of peace
Former President Jimmy Carter was remembered as “something of a miracle.”
Paul Vallas: What Illinois’ population exodus tells us about the state and Chicago
Outmigration is one of the best ways to measure the effectiveness of government. By that measure, Illinois deserves a failing grade.
David McGrath: My clutter is no match for my wife’s superpower
What better time than the start of the new year for all of us to move forward in our lives by decluttering?