Simon Hankinson Two centuries ago, gentlemen routinely carried swords or pistols to protect themselves, their … [Read more...] about Commentary: Has the West given up protecting its citizens?
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Shribman: The year changes, but many questions remain the same
David M. ShribmanNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE A new year, the same questions. The turning of the calendar page doesn’t necessarily … [Read more...] about Shribman: The year changes, but many questions remain the same
Commentary: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right in 2025
Guest CommentaryDaniel DePetris For President Donald Trump’s supporters, 2025 has been a year of transformation. For his … [Read more...] about Commentary: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right in 2025
Commentary: The Supreme Court finally pushed back against Trump
Guest CommentaryErwin Chemerinsky In one of its most consequential rulings of the year, just before breaking for the holidays … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Supreme Court finally pushed back against Trump
Commentary: Faith leaders — 2025 was a year of setbacks and celebration
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Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Seth Limmer, Otis Moss III, and Michael Pfleger The end of a calendar year is always … [Read more...] about Commentary: Faith leaders — 2025 was a year of setbacks and celebration
Commentary: Hamstringing the humanities will hinder scientific discovery
Guest CommentaryShadi Bartsch It seems we’ve decided the humanities have less to give the human race — or more modestly, this … [Read more...] about Commentary: Hamstringing the humanities will hinder scientific discovery
Editorial: The bookstore comeback is good news for readers
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Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board As winter settles in and daylight fades early, Americans … [Read more...] about Editorial: The bookstore comeback is good news for readers
Commentary: Trump team tramples church-state divide
Guest CommentaryMichael Felsen The Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Commentary: Trump team tramples church-state divide
Commentary: AI can help fix what’s broken in foster care
Guest CommentaryMaureen Flatley and Taylor Barkley President Donald Trump’s executive order directing states to deploy … [Read more...] about Commentary: AI can help fix what’s broken in foster care
Mary Ellen Klas: States are now the check on America’s executive
Guest CommentaryThank goodness for state governments. One of the most underappreciated stories in 2025 was the role states … [Read more...] about Mary Ellen Klas: States are now the check on America’s executive
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Editorial: Upper Basin states must be willing to compromise
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Robert Pearl: Will generative AI robots replace surgeons?
Guest CommentaryIn medicine’s history, the best technologies didn’t just improve clinical practice. They turned traditional … [Read more...] about Robert Pearl: Will generative AI robots replace surgeons?
Editorial: Medicaid fraud is a problem. But so is a lack of understanding about the program.
Guest EditorialEditorial written by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Medicaid is a federal program jointly funded with … [Read more...] about Editorial: Medicaid fraud is a problem. But so is a lack of understanding about the program.
Jodi Bondi Norgaard: When silence becomes a green light for normalizing cruelty
Guest CommentaryThe reaction to President Donald Trump’s recent social media post was immediate and telling. For many, the … [Read more...] about Jodi Bondi Norgaard: When silence becomes a green light for normalizing cruelty
David M. Shribman: No longer a big cheese
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Editorial: Ban social media for teens younger than 16
Guest EditorialEditorial written by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. At the advent of Facebook in 2004, you had to have … [Read more...] about Editorial: Ban social media for teens younger than 16
Jim O’Connor: Federal policy ignores the most perilous weeks of addiction treatment
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Anthony Pahnke: Farmers should unite to fight unfair trade policies
Guest Commentary2025 has been a tough year for farmers. As if the perennial problems of price volatility and changing weather … [Read more...] about Anthony Pahnke: Farmers should unite to fight unfair trade policies
Commentary: Who gets invited to the table? Holiday gatherings offer a lesson in leadership
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Commentary: Iran’s white SIM card scandal reveals privilege, state control, and fake dissent
Guest CommentaryPegah Banihashemi For many decades, Iranian citizens have lived under one of the world’s most restrictive … [Read more...] about Commentary: Iran’s white SIM card scandal reveals privilege, state control, and fake dissent