Letters: Incentives in Farm Bill could encourage farmers to expand cover crops to prevent erosion, dust stormsFarmers need incentives in the 2023 Farm Bill to expand cover crops to mitigate topsoil loss. June 25, 2023
Clarence Page: Supreme Court ethics? More than ‘balls and strikes’As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dick Durbin has power to improve the credibility that the Supreme Court has lost to politics in recent years. He should use it. June 25, 2023
John Schmidt: Success in other cities shows that a strong police superintendent can reduce Chicago’s violenceA universal trait of the police leaders making progress was an intense focus on achieving community support for effective policing. June 25, 2023
Letters: Chicago center’s proposal for the Farm Bill would help Puerto Ricans to support themselvesFood insecurity is among the most vexing challenges our siblings in Puerto Rico face. June 24, 2023
Adam Patric Miller: 20 short observations from a high school teacher at year’s endTeaching every day in our public schools is still the most important job there is if we want clear-thinking citizens. June 24, 2023
Lauren Leader: A year after the Dobbs decision on abortion, women are wondering: Is anyone listening?Many women are angry and disappointed in response to the Dobbs ruling, a new poll shows. Will political leadership tune in? June 24, 2023
Editorial: A sad end for the Titan submersible, but a titanic level of international cooperationSubmerged in the sadness for the apparent loss of lives aboard the Titanic-bound Titan submersible was an extraordinary example of international cooperation. June 23, 2023
Tyler Michals: By limiting where laws can be challenged, Illinois state government is guilty of a power grabA new Illinois law prevents constitutional challenges from being heard by downstate judges. This is a clear political power grab. June 23, 2023
Editorial: Should the US coddle or cudgel India? Actually, neither approach works.Turning to India as a counterweight to China doesn’t have to mean ignoring its prime minister's checkered human rights record. June 23, 2023
David Greising: What options do Evanston and Arlington Heights have for clinching stadium deals?Arlington Heights and Evanston need to keep in mind that they, not their coliseum constructors, have the controlling seat in negotiations. June 23, 2023
Letters: How much time did federal authorities spend investigating Hunter Biden?I want to know how much taxpayer money and time were wasted investigating Hunter Biden for five years. June 23, 2023
Robert Lawson and Scott Niederjohn: Don’t let the ‘C’ in NASCAR stand for cronyism in Chicago A NASCAR-commissioned report estimates an economic impact of $113 million. The actual net impact is likely to be a tenth of that. June 23, 2023
Alice Hoffman: Chicago should give naming rights and control of Soldier Field upgrades back to the BearsIf Brandon Johnson wants to keep the Bears, he needs to trust that the McCaskey family will do the right thing in partnership with Chicago. June 22, 2023
Adam Carrington: Abraham Lincoln’s thoughts on a ‘house divided’ speak to our current national discordWhile we can’t hope for perfect unity, we can’t exist with its opposite. Every political community must hold something in common. June 22, 2023
Letters: How Chicago mayors have failed to combat crimePeople want peace. Knowing how to achieve it has eluded the last few mayors and superintendents. June 22, 2023
Jeffery Leving: Older men like Robert De Niro should consider more than finances when it comes to having kidsChildren need their fathers, and no amount of financial stability can take the place of having a dad. June 22, 2023
Editorial: Hunter Biden’s good fortune and damaged trust in the Justice DepartmentHunter Biden's plea deal was crafted by federal prosecutors who, we trust, acted according to the law, without political pressure in any direction, and according to the evidence before them. June 21, 2023
Letters: I-55 pileup caused by dust storm is a reminder of the dangers of speeding and following too closelyI see drivers traveling 80 mph, sometimes 90 mph, and hugging the back bumper of the vehicle in front of them. June 21, 2023
Jamie Kalven: Mayor Brandon Johnson must make explicit commitments to transparencyMayor Brandon Johnson can set the tone of his administration by acting on the transparency agenda formulated by open government advocates. June 21, 2023
Brian Johnson and Shimmy Braun: Housing sector must step up to welcome LGBTQ+ people seeking refuge in ChicagoTo level the playing field, the real estate industry must acknowledge the challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face when buying a home in Illinois. June 21, 2023