What better time than the start of the new year for all of us to move forward in our lives by decluttering?
David McGrath: My clutter is no match for my wife’s superpower
Category: Opinion
Editorial: It’s the kids who can’t read, not the teachers
The U.S. faces a nationwide early childhood literacy crisis, but some on the right are focusing instead on a New Jersey law that eliminates standardized testing for teachers. That’s a distraction.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Plight of South Korea’s democracy has lessons for us
Polarization in South Korea, has helped a political leader rally enough support to potentially thwart accountability.
Letters: Fund trades education, yes, but also invest in public schools and local economies
By underfunding public education in low-income areas, we have made the decision for many Black and brown students.
Editorial: Nicor Gas’ delivery rates have doubled in six years, and now it wants another $309 million. Enough.
State regulators need to tell the Atlanta-based executives running Nicor that their rate hikes in suburban Chicago are wildly exorbitant.
Patrick Hughes: Lawsuit against Des Moines Register is about holding media groups accountable
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board dismissed The Des Moines Register poll as an innocent error, but the numbers tell a different story.
Letters: There is no conspiracy or federal failure behind the price of eggs
It is not some conspiracy. The birds don’t care who is president.
George Cardenas: Chicago must create a relief mechanism for property taxpayers
Local governments need to manage and to control their property tax levies, but property tax relief must happen quickly.
Editorial: CTA, get back on X
CTA’s exit from X follows other, more serious episodes of lousy leadership. CTA riders need more communication, not less.
Letters: Tribune Editorial Board and Paul Vallas ignore Chicagoans’ needs
There are no human needs in Paul Vallas’ or the editorial board’s Chicago.