Commentary
The opinions in and around Chicago that inform, analyze, hold power accountable and entertain.
Sneed is told President Joe Biden was actually warned a year and a half ago by a top top Dem pollster that his re-election was in the doghouse with young voters. Gov. J.B. Pritzker was being urged to run in a primary in case Biden pulled the plug.
Taking away guns from people served with domestic violence orders of protection would be a lot of work. “There aren’t enough sworn officers to carry out what’s being asked here,” Pritzker said.
Bielema still needs to prove the Illini can win in a conference that just got even better with Oregon, USC, Washington and UCLA on board and has done away with divisions, the days of a weaker West now over.
With the Olympics underway, some of the central questions are what to make of, what to expect from and where to place this new team.
After two decades, a gang-related murder case could be crumbling.
Will the news media please call Trump out when he confuses Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi? And don’t give him a pass on all the lies.
Taxing and regulating online casino games could bring in nearly $10 billion in new revenue over the next five years, a gambling executive writes. Other readers weigh in on the 2024 presidential election and the Supreme Court ruling on homelessness.
Is Jim Harbaugh’s successor really ready for this? It’s what everybody wants to know.
El deporte y el juego complementan el aprendizaje en los salones de clase. Las escuelas no deberían tener que recortarlos a causa del déficit de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago.
JD Vance thinks childless Americans have no stake in society. He’s wrong.
Two things are already clear: Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help, should still be alive. And Sean Grayson, who held six police jobs in four years, probably had no business being a Sangamon County deputy.
At halftime of last season’s game against Minnesota, everything started to get better for the Wildcats. Braun was right at the heart of it.
Sports and play complement classroom learning. Schools shouldn’t have to cut back on them because of a Chicago Public Schools deficit.
Trump’s the old guy now. And the selection of JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate no longer seems wise.
Test-in schools are known as “elite,” but neighborhood schools such as Lake View and Kenwood Academy have a lot to offer.
The former Blackhawks GM was part of the management group that suppressed sexual-assault allegations by former player Kyle Beach.
The worst recent increase in crime came under Trump’s watch, but many Americans blame President Joe Biden.
More money, more chaos, more excess. The Big Ten never has had more of all those things — or more juice within the sport.
Vice President Kamala Harris has raised millions and won support from party leaders as she launches her campaign full-force. Former President Donald Trump has said he will debate her.
From day one, President Biden’s administration has taken aim at systemic racism and created opportunities for Black America to prosper. One area where work remains: voting rights.
One-third of American presidents were formerly vice president. Kamala Harris would be the 16th VP to ascend to the top spot.