Donald Trump and Elon Musk seem to think that all federal workers are expendable.
Marj Halperin: A mass exodus from civil service would be disastrous for our communities
Category: Opinion
Editorial: The joy of reading and the Illinois crisis stealing it away
The Nation’s Report Card is clear: Illinois students are struggling. They need options. They need accountability.
Laura Washington: Trumpian justice is already undermining Americans’ faith in the system
America’s hundreds-year-old system of “and justice for all” is morphing into a “friends and family” model.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Congress should use its power against Trump
On Jan. 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo ordering all federal agencies to “temporarily pause” provision of all federal financial assistance to assess compliance with the wave of executive orders issued in President Donald Trump’s first weeks in office. The vaguely worded order unleashed mayhem, as hundreds of […]
Editorial: Gov. Pritzker’s comment about showing Illinois “can govern itself” isn’t as weird as it seems
On the face of it, it’s odd for a governor beginning his seventh year in office to say he wants to prove Illinois “can govern itself.” But it makes sense to us.
Seung Whan Choi: Can President Donald Trump persuade North Korea to return to the negotiating table?
To bring Kim Jong Un back to the negotiating table, Donald Trump must provide what Vladimir Putin’s support for North Korea lacks.
Letters: The plane crash that killed 67 people is not a tragedy to be exploited
I am shocked and profoundly disappointed that President Donald Trump exploited this moment of national tragedy and fear for his political gain.
Micky Horstman: Chicago’s mayor promised to ‘cut the red tape’ on affordable housing, so why hasn’t he?
There’s been some progress, but Chicago has yet to adopt any of the most meaningful housing reforms. That should change.
Editorial: Trump’s tariffs brinksmanship extracts too great a price from the North American psyche
Trump’s cudgel tariffs elicit Canadian boos. Remember when Canada, Mexico and the U.S. were friends?
Editorial: Even during the 10 darkest weeks of the year, Illinoisans brought some light
Here are some of the sweet spots from the 10 darkest weeks of the year.