Columns
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Arkush: George McCaskey directed the Bears to start Justin FieldsNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - As the Chicago Bears depart for their Thanksgiving Day meeting with the Lions in Detroit, what appears likely to mark the beginning of the final chapter of the Matt Nagy...
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Democratic politicians act as though theirs are the only interests that count in IllinoisNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - A government operating on the principle of by the people, for the people, means we are citizens, not subjects. Government exists by our consent, following due process of...
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Health report shows Washington press corps' different standard for BidenNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - If you have any doubt about whether the White House press corps has a different standard for President Joe Biden than for former President Donald Trump, consider the pre...
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Feder: Another shakeup at Chicago magazine: Amy Carr steps down, Terry Noland returnsNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - For the second time in six months there's been a change at the top of Chicago magazine. Amy Carr, the former top features editor at the Chicago Tribune who succeeded Sus...
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Disney's 'Encanto' an explosively colorful, Mirandized musical family fantasyNov 23, 2021 2:00 pm - “Encanto” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Walt Disney's explosively colorful, Mirandized-musical family fantasy “Encanto” would appear to be an ideal follow-up to the studio's megahit girl-po...
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Constable: Cornucopia of menu options can serve up issues with food intoleranceNov 23, 2021 4:15 am - A vegan, a person with celiac disease and a kid with a peanut allergy walk into a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by a lactose-intolerant couple. That scenario seems as if it...
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Feder: Janet Davies debuts showbiz podcastNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The stellar Janet Davies, who covered Chicago's entertainment scene with authority and style for 37 years at ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7, is back on the beat with her own we...
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Panels may not end politics in redistricting, but they're better than what we use nowNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The most famous person from my hometown of Marblehead, Massachusetts, is a former vice president of the United States by the name of Elbridge Gerry. Gerry is, fairly or ...
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Biden stimulus failures could produce 1920s-style Republican victoriesNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - What's wrong with the economy? Nobody seems quite sure, but it's clear that the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed in March, on top of the $900...
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Five things to know before traveling during holidaysNov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Should I go to the family Thanksgiving bash in Michigan? Will gas prices drop before my holiday trip? Why are rental cars triple the pre-pandemic cost? Serenity now. Her...