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A poster depicts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot, his main rival and leader of the Yashar ("Straight") party, along a pedestrian path on Oct. 26, 2026, in Tel Aviv, Israel, ahead of the country's general election. (David Goldman/AP)

Daniel DePetris: If Israel gets a new prime minister, will anything change?

By Daniel DePetris

October 26, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.

Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger in Israel's elections, Gadi Eisenkot, are more alike than...

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Dr. Amy Acton visits with supporters during a campaign event along the Ohio River in Marietta, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Clarence Page: Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad in Ohio governor’s race backfires

By Clarence Page

October 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The fracas over a campaign ad from governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy could blow back on...

Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his budget address Oct. 21, 2026, at Chicago City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

David Greising: The fight over Chicago’s budget is healthy. Now the city needs a charter.

By David Greising

October 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If an independent City Council becomes an expected feature of the budget process, we really...

Dopamine, author Michaeleen Doucleff learned, sends us on the chase for pleasure. And dopamine magnets (her term for ultraprocessed foods and screens) pull us — often subconsciously — toward them. (Dreamstime)

Heidi Stevens: ‘Dopamine Kids’ is a fascinating read — even if you don’t want a yard full of chickens

By Heidi Stevens

March 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Michaeleen Doucleff's book is about understanding the forces that shape our habits, our days and...

An aerial view of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, on Oct 31, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Elizabeth Shackelford: The Pentagon’s fight with Anthropic is about unchecked power

By Elizabeth Shackelford

March 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Since AI is largely unregulated, we are left with only the protection that the conscience...

President Donald Trump prepares to board Marine One on March 1, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty)

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s pitiful case for going to war with Iran

By Daniel DePetris

March 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Sure, Iran’s missiles pose a threat. But it’s not like this is a new development.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at the kickoff for the Black Expo on Aug. 25, 1971, at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago. With Jackson are Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher, left, Rep. John Conyers, D-Michigan, second from right, and John Johnson, founder of Ebony, right. The five-day expo by Black and minority businesses opened at the International Amphitheatre that September. (baiduhai historical photo)

Clarence Page: The ripple effects of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s vision of Black economic power

By Clarence Page

March 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Black Expo was, for many, a breakthrough for the hopes that Black Americans could build...

After the Fire Department’s fire prevention parade, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, center, led a group of people down State Street demanding jobs for low-income residents on Oct. 7, 1974, in Chicago. The group had a brief confrontation with the police. (William Kelly/baiduhai)

David Greising: The Rev. Jesse Jackson shaped Chicago in innumerable ways

By David Greising

February 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The battles Jesse Jackson fought in Chicago and mostly won built a record that earned...

Team USA's Grace Zumwinkle, left, and Taylor Heise celebrate after winning the women's ice hockey gold medal game against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 19, 2026. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Heidi Stevens: Dissenting Americans keep making lemonade out of Trump’s lemons — including his hockey call

By Heidi Stevens

February 25, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Trump has made a big deal about championing women’s sports. But his call to the...

A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, on Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (Armando Solis/AP)

Daniel DePetris: How El Mencho’s death in Mexico could make drug cartel violence worse

By Daniel DePetris

February 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The death of the leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel was eclipsed by the group's...

International Crisis Group President and CEO Comfort Ero speaks during a briefing for reporters in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2024. In an interview with AFP, Ero spoke of a world in crisis, but maintained that there was "still a glimmer of hope." (Photo by Bastien Inzaurralde/AFP)

John T. Shaw: Comfort Ero is tireless in her work to prevent tensions from exploding into international crises

By John T. Shaw

February 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Conflict prevention is not abstract. Rather, it is the practice of identifying tensions and developing...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson reads the newspapers in his office at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2021. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Clarence Page: The Rev. Jesse Jackson never lost hope in human redemption, and neither should we

By Clarence Page

February 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

I grew to appreciate the Rev. Jesse Jackson. He never stopped serving humanity.

The old Northwest Tower, a three-sided flat iron building in Wicker Park at Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenues, Nov. 10, 2016, was been restored and now is The Robey hotel. (Phil Velasquez/ baiduhai

Edward Keegan: An opportunity for our next great flat iron building in Chicago

By Edward Keegan

February 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Flat iron structures are essential elements of thriving urban communities.

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