Columns
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The four most ominous words in the Middle East: 'This time it's different'Oct 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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Business owners should watch out for fake government letters, BBB warnsOct 18, 2025 12:50 pm - Scammers have a long history of pretending to be government officials, even before the advent of artificial intelligence.
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O’Donnell: If Troy Aikman’s candor makes the Bears better, who loses?Oct 18, 2025 10:00 am - The Bears might take umbrage at broadcaster Troy Aikman’s comments on Monday Night Football, but that doesn’t mean he was wrong, writes columnist Jim O’Donnell.
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Lincicome: Aikman sees Bears’ residue, and they might be wise to pay attention to himOct 18, 2025 10:00 am - The Bears could do worse than pay attention when quarterback-turned-broadcaster Troy Aikman finds weaknesses in their game, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome.
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Trump can win a Nobel Peace PrizeOct 17, 2025 5:38 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Trump has been banned from eligibility for the Nobel Peace Prize, Erika Kirk has been banned from Romania and more.
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Peacemaker presidentOct 17, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Tariff fallout: The mounting costs of Trump protectionismOct 17, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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Bears Film Study: True Monday Night hero, Moody or Benedet?Oct 16, 2025 8:01 pm - Bears Film Study returns with a look at why so many things seemed sharper Monday in Washington after the bye week.
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Blackhawks power rankings: Nazar’s flash, Reichel’s redemption and some sweet jacketsOct 16, 2025 3:08 pm - There’s nothing like putting up eight goals on the road against a hated division rival to send the vibes soaring. The young and scrappy Chicago Blackhawks are 2-2-1 after an 8-3 trouncing of the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, so it’s a perfect time to roll out the first power rankings of the season.
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Who are the area’s top running backs this century?Oct 16, 2025 2:42 pm - Throughout this season, we’ll be presenting the area’s top prep football players of the century. This week, we look at the top 10 running backs from the last 25 years.