In the coming week, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House. They have much to discuss.
Category: Commentary
Ann Muno: What Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ misses about girl-centered violence prevention
Netflix’s limited series “Adolescence” misses half the story — the murdered girl’s. It fails to shine a light on the work that could save lives.
Yolanda Androzzo and Paul Nestadt: Safe storage of firearms would save Illinois teens’ lives
Illinois must pass a child access prevention law to increase the age of kids to 18 that would require parents to store firearms securely.
Megan Ross: Changes to the Endangered Species Act clear a path for species to go extinct
Changing the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act would remove habitat modifications and imperil vulnerable species.
Elizabeth Shackelford: America’s president is for sale
The Qatari jet may be the flashiest, but it’s only the latest in a flood of corruption now manipulating U.S. foreign policy.
Daquan Ford: We youths need Chicago leaders to engage, listen and act
Violence at teen takeovers doesn’t come from young people gathering, but the feelings of hopelessness many young people live with.
Tio Hardiman: Redirect migrant funds to empower Chicago’s youths
Chicago leaders should direct the financial support that they committed to the migrants to boosting opportunities for youths.
Paul Vallas: Two years in, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality
As Mayor Brandon Johnson completes his second year, what is his record? And what is the real state of the city?
Mike Fox: Let’s empower jurors to halt an injustice
A juror in a federal drug trail did not know he didn’t have to vote to convict, regardless of how strong the government’s case was.
Peter S. Wenz: Thanks to Pete Hegseth, I’m censored more here than in China
The Chinese have been more open than Pete Hegseth to my presentations, and that of others, on environmental matters.