Joel R. Levin and Mariya Dmytriv-Kapeniak: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin By Joel R. Levin October 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Ironically, Donald Trump’s action to allow the sale of Russian diesel fuel comes in the...
John T. Shaw: We need Congress to ponder the long term with a new future-focused group By John T. Shaw October 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Half a century ago, many lawmakers viewed their responsibilities differently and created a forum to...
Bob Brody: How I got ‘Iron Mike’ Ditka to talk about an erectile dysfunction drug By Bob Brody October 13, 2026 at 7:48 p.m. My public relations agency gave me the job of interviewing Mike Ditka about his experience...
Advocates: Nature is an essential part of the strategy for growth in Chicago By Michael Davidson October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Growth for All strategy lays out what it will take to attract and retain...
Edward Cross: The US cannot lose its energy advantage By Edward Cross October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Nothing is more essential to economic growth than reliable, affordable and abundant energy.
Daniel DePetris: Resumption of war between Houthis and Saudis is bad timing for Donald Trump By Daniel DePetris October 12, 2026 at 1:27 p.m. The attacks in Saudi Arabia come when Donald Trump is in a standoff over the...
Sheila Voss: Roadless areas in our national forests need to stay roadless By Sheila Voss October 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Creating roads in roadless areas devalues science, ignores data and evidence, and seeks short-term gains...
Clarence Page: A botched execution shakes our death penalty presumptions By Clarence Page October 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The botched execution of Christa Pike offers a gross illustration of the cruelty that capital...
Storer H. Rowley: America is safer 25 years after launching the war on terror, but what about the Middle East? By Storer H. Rowley October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The conduct of America’s longest war and the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces in 2021...
Tim Samuelson: Altering the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s entrances will destroy its essence By Tim Samuelson October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. When originally constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, the...