Category: Post-Tribune Opinion

Heading into November, Donald Trump’s rhetorical strategy on the economy is simple: Insist it is doomed, blame it on Vice President Kamala Harris, and tie everything back to immigration. The Trump campaign’s thematic simplicity — fact-free, lowest-common-denominator forward — appeals to uneducated voters. Insulated from the truth by complicit right-wing echo chambers, his base enjoys the koolaid as Trump insists the sky is falling.

As schools become more selective and public resources remain limited, reputable college consultants can provide valuable guidance. For families navigating this complex process, consultants can offer personalized support to help students develop their academic profiles, select appropriate schools, and present themselves in the best possible light.

Trump won last Tuesday’s debate like he won the 2020 election. And he’s handling his debate loss the same way he handled his 2020 loss: by lying about it.

Foreign authoritarian regimes seeking to harm the United States do not enjoy First Amendment protection for their online propaganda, so they target domestic influencers who do. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice revealed an indictment tracing Russian state media payments to American influencers with millions of followers on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and YouTube, including well-known rightwing personalities Tim Pool, Dave Rubin and Benny Johnson. In the federal court for the Southern District of New York, Attorney General Merrick Garland identified Russian agents who duped these rightwing influencers into flooding U.S.-based internet platforms with Russian-crafted disinformation. The indictment alleges that from […]

Donald Trump took his campaign crew to the graves of recently fallen American heroes at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to honor those suckers and losers whose bone spurs did not exempt them from service. Federal law prohibits all political campaign stunts on such sacred hallowed ground: “Memorial services and ceremonies at Army National Military Cemeteries will not include partisan political activities.” Team Trump says the families “invited” them to take photos at the graves. Since when can families waive federal law? Trump’s grinning “thumbs up” photo by a dead soldier’s grave looks bad enough, but Trump posting it all over […]

Exploring the sorting process of recycling can help Northwest Indiana residents better understand the parameters of recycling right. One common myth is that all recyclables end up in landfills regardless of proper sorting and recycling practices. While it’s true that some materials may not always get recycled due to contamination or market fluctuations, a significant portion of collected recyclables are indeed processed and transformed into new products.

For many, recycling in the Region has proven to be a cryptic process plagued by tales of recyclables in landfills and misconceptions about the final resting place for pizza boxes. A “why try?” attitude has left many to practically abandon the practice altogether. However, for those working behind the scenes in the world of waste management, recycling is a real, multifaceted, and effective process. From local leaders, to district employees, sorting centers, and even invested citizens, many remain committed to recycling in the Region.

The uplifting pageantry of the Democratic National Convention is over, leaving a national hangover of goodwill. Judging from mainstream media headlines, a national sense of relief is spreading, the page is turning, and not just for Democrats.

Last Thursday I went with my husband to the Art Institute of Chicago to see “Georgia O’Keeffe: ‘My New Yorks’.”