Why weren’t Acero charter school staff and families involved in talks about closing the schools they rely on?
Category: Commentary
Bruce Parry: Humboldt Park encampment initiative is a model solution for helping homeless people
The city initiative in Chicago’s Humboldt Park is not about clearing tents, it’s about putting housing first.
David Greising: Brandon Johnson’s unprecedented spending means City Council is right to put away its rubber stamp
If Brandon Johnson really were serious about collaborating, he would have provided Chicago aldermen their budget data by now.
Steve Chapman: Joe Biden and Donald Trump expose the framers’ big mistake on pardons
Giving the president the right to nullify any federal conviction or punishment is a vestige of monarchy.
Robert J. Milan: We must amend the Safe-T-Act and train judges on the importance of protecting the public from violent offenders
The Safe-T-Act is largely to blame for the ill-advised release of dangerous criminals pending trial.
Forrest Claypool: Six-figure pensions are throttling Chicago’s ability to provide critical services
Two generations of state and city leaders have raised salaries and pensions beyond the capacity of Chicago citizens to pay.
Paul Vallas: The CTU, a de facto political party, is a bigger threat to public education in Chicago than Trump
If there is a danger posed to public education in Chicago, it’s not from Trump but from the Chicago Teachers Union’s radical leadership.
Laura Washington: A pox on Christmas creep and huzzah for Thanksgiving
Many readers lamented, as one put it, “the demise of Thanksgiving” and paid homage to the erstwhile November holiday.
Bob Kustra: ‘Morning Joe’ hosts forgot their viewers on MSNBC when they visited Donald Trump
It’s a form of betrayal for Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski to spend years tearing Donald Trump apart, then visit him post-election.
Emilea Johnson: As a first-time rural voter, our community was overlooked in 2024 yet again
Farmers are the backbone of our nation’s food supply, so where do rural Americans fit within Donald Trump’s second term?