The greatest show in sports
Baseball, America's pastime, has devolved into America's drab time because of its games that drag on for three hours or more in a season nine months long. Basketball is meaningless...
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Conservation is about more than just the scenery
First light, and I was freezing. We Chicagoans may laugh at 20 degrees, but not when sleeping outside. Every April I go on spring break, and it was my first...
Make America Great, Like 1958
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is welcomed as a breath of fresh air by some. To others, he is more like a gust of the wind blowing across the city...
Some use falsehoods to spread racism
Please read and pass it on. When that is the subject line in an email message, most of us know to hit the delete button. But the sender was someone...
Dogs are a chore, but good for a laugh
A 2015 Harvard Medical School study found that dog ownership reduces loneliness, stress, anxiety and depression. I suppose it was mean of me to laugh, but I couldn't help myself....
What changed this teacher’s mind about home schooling
A 10-year-old girl lies in bed with a fever of 104 and a flaming rash on her head and neck. But instead of driving her to the emergency room or...
It’s not too late for a surprise candidate
For voters who worry that the glut of presidential candidates has caused more cynicism than hope, there remains a viable alternative on the horizon. This is not a reference to...
How Valentine’s Day changed my life
All I wanted was someone I could call my valentine. But a stubborn case of acne and paralyzing shyness made it an unlikely dream. My only connection with females was...
When the Price Is Not Right: How Do You Know?
Publicity and comparison shopping remain the consumer's best weapons against price gouging. The most notorious example of this in 2015 was the Internet flogging of Michael Shkreli, the CEO of...
How to fix Chicago Police Department
No one understands the fellowship among police officers better than former Lt. Bob Angone, a Chicago Police Department lifer. And at no other time during his career did Angone feel...