Court order notwithstanding, Mayor Johnson’s school board allies are still trying to sideline Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
Editorial: Teachers contract won’t end the drama over Chicago Public Schools
Category: Opinion
Letters: Kudos to US Sen. Dick Durbin for realizing it’s time to retire
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin knew when it was time to step out of the limelight, much like U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney.
Editorial: Dems are doubling down on vulgar language. To what end?
If Democrats think the path back to voters’ hearts runs through a minefield of f-bombs, they’re in for another rough election cycle.
Steven Levitt and Ruby Rorty: America needs more living kidney donors. Here’s how we achieve that goal.
We can take simple steps to radically increase the number of kidneys available for transplant, but political inertia has stood in the way.
Daniel DePetris: The frenetic foreign policy of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days
Has President Donald Trump accomplished any foreign policy goals in his first 100 days?
Robert Gomez: Chicago’s Riverwalk vendor process is shrouded in secrecy. It’s time for real reform.
The city speaks often about equity, but the way it has treated Beat Kitchen as a Riverwalk vendor tells a different story.
Arne Duncan: Illinois should let residents pursue a bachelor’s degree at community college
The governor has proposed allowing Illinoisans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in high-need fields through a community college.
Editorial: Trump has done plenty for Illinois farm country. But are there storms ahead?
Illinois farmers are busy these days planting corn and soybeans and keeping a watchful eye on storms blowing in — from Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump’s trade wars have sidelined China and discouraged other important customers of American agriculture, setting the Grain Belt on edge. At the same time, cutbacks at the U.S. Department of […]
Editorial: Political uniformity is bad for democracy — and for Illinois
If the goal of American politics is merely to erase the other side’s advantage, we’ve lost sight of what matters most: a relentless focus on serving the people.
Clarence Page: Sen. Dick Durbin’s departure stirs a scramble amid a new generation
As President Donald Trump’s polling takes a tumble 100 days into his second term — and Illinois’ Dick Durbin, the Senate’s second-ranking Democrat, announces his retirement, a very old hit tune sung by Ethel Waters comes to mind: “There’ll Be Some Changes Made.” I’m gonna change my way of livin’, and that ain’t no bluff […]