Perhaps if Democrats had done less talking and more strategizing, the 2024 presidential election might have turned out differently.
Category: Commentary
Bob Kustra: A shiny floor gives away corruption in Illinois
Here I was, not even a full day on the Illinois state government payroll, and I was staring at where the bribes took place.
Rep. Chris Miller: Gov. JB Pritzker’s policies are responsible for high rent costs
Illinois’ housing affordability crisis stems from housing shortages driven by restrictive regulations that slow and restrict construction.
Daniel DePetris: Vladimir Putin obstructs President Donald Trump’s best-laid plans for Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s obstructionism has led Washington’s allies in Europe to call the entire diplomatic effort in Ukraine a goner.
John Austin: ‘America First’ means an America diminished
Today’s “America First” agenda and tariffs will lead to the U.S. enjoying a bigger piece of a shriveled global economic pie.
Brad Weisenstein: Illinois might help take away parents’ car keys
Illinois is one of five states that don’t allow family members to report issues with an elderly driver. But new legislation could change that.
Andy Shaw: Need a break from Chicago? I found a winter paradise in Mexico.
Thanks to a recommendation from old friends, we discovered what will likely be our winter getaway in Mexico as long as we’re physically able.
Cory Franklin: For conspiracy theorists, no defeat is final
For conspiracy theorists, the release of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination files are simply part of larger conspiracies.
Christine Ledbetter: Smithsonian leader stands tall as Trump targets ‘anti-American ideology’
The leader of the Smithsonian may be one of the few leaders fearless enough to navigate Donald Trump’s attacks on the arts.
Ray Cavanaugh: Scholars failed to tell the truth about the genocidal Khmer Rouge
Positive views of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia remained prevalent among scholars, who dismissed refugee reports of forced labor and savagery.