The images we choose to honor — those we carry in our wallets and exchange in transactions — speak volumes about who we value as a society.
Category: Opinion
Editorial: The US auto industry will fall behind if it retreats from electric vehicles
Here’s hoping the anti-EV rhetoric from the Oval Office is just talk, and that the influential Musk is right about “ridiculously good” times ahead.
Yinam Cohen: Northwestern’s approach to fighting antisemitism creates an artificial balance
Combating antisemitism should not come at the cost of distorting reality or creating false equivalences.
Heidi Stevens: ‘What a ride! I love you.’ They were married for 72 years and died a day apart, holding hands until the end
Marie and Kevin Mayer’s five children found a drawer full of love letters — mostly from their dad to their mom.
David Greising: Michael Madigan and Rod Blagojevich were products of a culture that tolerates lawlessness
Yes, the corrupt Michael Madigans of the world must be punished. But better yet would be a reformed system that protects Illinoisans.
Jonathan Zimmerman: The problems with DEI don’t justify President Donald Trump’s bigoted actions
There’s a huge difference between a university official restricting speech and Donald Trump prohibiting it.
Letters: Illinois should follow President Donald Trump’s example and cut the waste
Our state should follow Donald Trump’s example and get our fiscal house in order. Let’s cut the waste.
Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving student outcomes.
Former ICE official: Sanctuary cities pose an unacceptable risk to public safety
Sanctuary policies allow dangerous individuals in the U.S. illegally to continue committing crimes.
Editorial: Mayor Johnson’s public market idea leaves us hungry for details
We’re encouraged that the mayor’s team is walking back its grocery store plans, but we need details on this market concept.