Letters: Never has Columbia College contemplated turning into a for-profit schoolNever has the administration contemplated, as union leadership claims, turning Columbia College Chicago into a for-profit school December 15, 2023
Elizabeth Shackelford: COP28’s climate success isn’t nearly enoughCOP28 has proven that, while coordinating global consensus around fighting climate change is necessary, it’s far from sufficient. December 15, 2023
Clarence Page: When it comes to slogans, pro-Palestinian activists should stick to those whose meanings aren’t disputed We should all be able to agree that "from the river to the sea" is a slogan to be avoided by pro-Palestinian activists. December 14, 2023
Letters: Chicago needs a better program to address idling trucks and cars Chicago needs a program to address idling violations like the one New York City adopted, whereby residents send videos of idling vehicles to the city December 14, 2023
Ted Deutch: Stop the global gaslighting of Jews and IsraelWhen Jews are told by others that what they have experienced is not antisemitism, that is gaslighting. December 14, 2023
Willie Wilson: The true meaning of ChristmasTradition and commercialization has perverted the original intent of Christmas. December 14, 2023
Editorial: Be very afraid for Chicago’s stellar selective-enrollment schoolsChicago's stellar selective-enrollment schools are going to need defenders from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union. December 13, 2023
Filmmakers: Similar to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ we are taking steps to advance equity in filmmakingIn our documentary “We Ride for Her,” we have implemented profit-sharing and other strategies to leave the Indigenous community in a better place. December 13, 2023
Judith Enck: Chicago must choose lead pipe replacement material carefullyPVC pipes will undoubtedly be considered as a replacement for lead and we must ensure that we don’t swap one problematic material for another. December 13, 2023
Editorial: Remember Lionel Messi at Soldier Field? Chicago needs to reestablish itself as a force in international soccer. Chicago has lost the Copa América and the World Cup to Kansas City, Missouri. We can't let this continue, especially if the Bears leave Soldier Field. December 13, 2023
Jeffery M. Leving: Illinois should emulate Massachusetts and make prison calls freeThe high cost of jail calls means that inmates must choose between calling their families, doctors, lawyers or other outside resources. December 13, 2023
Letters: Op-ed about Illinois’ gerrymandered district map distorts the dataRepublican voters in Illinois were simply were given more opportunities to vote for their party than Democratic voters. December 13, 2023
Letters: Is Joe Biden the best Democratic presidential candidate for 2024?Mr. President, if there are 50 other Democrats who could very well defeat Trump, why, at almost age 82, are you running? December 12, 2023
Cyraina Johnson-Roullier: In British ‘royal racist’ scandal, don’t confuse simple curiosity with racism that knows how to hideIn the case of the “racists” who expressed “concerns” over the skin color of Prince Harry and Meghan’s child, what we identify as racist is too often not visible. December 12, 2023
Rylie O’Meara: Chicago’s warming shelters are not adequately caring for the unhoused in winter Chicago is notoriously one of the coldest cities in America, yet our cold weather plan is not in alignment with national recommendations. December 12, 2023
Editorial: ‘We’re sure not Chicago.’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s rough start earns brickbats from near and farBrandon Johnson's stumbling start is drawing criticism in Chicago and other cities as well. The good news: The mayor has time to recover. December 12, 2023
Daniel DePetris: Will taking out Hamas leader Yehya Sinwar shorten the war?Israel believes that killing Yehya Sinwar will shorten the war and make its quest to destroy Hamas easier. December 11, 2023
Letters: Considering the backlash against Israel, where is the outrage over horrifying conflicts elsewhere?Readers’ responses to Seph Mozes’ op-ed echo the wide disparity in public reaction to Israel. December 11, 2023
Editorial: The opioid epidemic is getting worse. Don’t reward one of the main culprits. In the interest of justice and human decency, the Supreme Court should give a thumbs-down to the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy scheme. December 11, 2023
Laura Washington: Art Basel, ‘the Super Bowl of art fairs,’ is selling Black artists shortArt Basel in Miami may be the “it show,” but there is not enough participation from people of color. December 11, 2023