Judges might be the most obscure names on your ballot, but they’re quite possibly the elected official you’re most likely to come into contact with.
Category: Commentary
Clarence Page: The presidential campaign season ends on cruel notes
I long for the days when candidates spoke not only to their loyal base but also to those less ideologically committed to either party.
Elizabeth Shackelford: As Americans wait for their election, the world waits for it too
How our election turns out will affect people well beyond our borders in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East for many years to come.
John W. Boyer: How a dignitary who visited Chicago in 1918 can guide us in this historic election
The democratic values of the founding father of Czechoslovakia are as relevant to our current election as they were in 1918.
Mujeeb R. Khan and Caise D. Hassan: A protest vote against Kamala Harris would be disastrous for Middle East peace
Arab and Muslim Americans should not be fooled by Donald Trump’s promises to stop “endless wars.” These promises are fraudulent.
Stephen J. Lyons: I miss the time of presidential reverence
I miss that time of presidential reverence, a time that younger Americans cannot recall in this campaign cycle of swear words and blatant lies.
Laura Washington: Newspapers are under assault and vanishing to our detriment
The dark and angry demonization of the media in politics is courtesy of Donald Trump and his allies.
John T. Shaw: During a time of hatred toward immigrants, here’s how statesmanship can bridge the divide
Arguably, no single issue in American life is in greater need of statesmanship than immigration.
William T. Cavanaugh: Christians’ comparison of Donald Trump to Cyrus the Great is hopelessly flawed
Neither the Bible nor other ancient sources give any indication that Cyrus was a person of low moral character.
Faith leaders: Chicago lacks checks and balances to executive power
Throughout Chicago, the people are raising their voices about a host of issues. We fear those voices are going unheard.