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Category: Opinion
Letters: Firings at the US EPA place our air, water and health in peril
I have never worked at any job as hard as I do at the EPA. And I know of no one at the EPA who doesn’t work hard..
Grab the scissors. Our ‘bedsheet ballot’ for the suburban elections is here.
The Tribune Editorial Board’s “bedsheet ballot” is a list of our endorsements in the April 1 elections that you can take with you to the polls.
Editorial: On April 1, Chicago’s suburbs have their say at the ballot box. Here are the hot local issues.
Concerned about the future of American democracy? The vibrant elections in Chicago’s suburbs should encourage you.
Edward Keegan: An example of sophisticated affordable housing in Logan Square
Encuentro Square is 100% affordable multifamily housing in Chicago that has better design than most new “luxury” apartments in the city.
Clarence Page: President Donald Trump loves free speech, as long as it’s his
President Donald Trump and the GOP have called themselves the party of free speech. But since taking office, the president has been tightening up his definition of freedom like a hangman’s noose. We could hear it in the White House’s Orwellian decision in February to revoke The Associated Press’ long-held access to the White House, […]
Letters: Why Chicago needs a city charter
By adopting a city charter with these tenets, Chicago can strengthen government, restore integrity and create a better city for all.
Letters: Why suburban Cook County voters should show up at the polls for April 1 elections
Many voters don’t make the time to cast a ballot in their local elections, and that is a sad statement for our democracy.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for March 22
Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.
Sen. Seth Lewis: Just trust Chicago? Not when it comes to public transit
Northeast Illinois’ public transit system is a shared resource, and its governance must reflect that reality.