Opinion Columns
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Two different pictures and a confusion of masksJun 12, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: I’ve seen two very different pictures of journalism and journalists last week. One that is prominent and almost everyone sees. One that is more isolated and rarely rises to the level of the public consciousness.
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Anger, fear and the danger of silence in face of antisemitismJun 11, 2025 4:08 pm - Guest columnist Shira Goodman: When I was growing up, Hebrew School teachers and camp counselors used to tell us that understanding Hebrew and knowing the basics of daily and Sabbath prayer services meant we could walk into a synagogue anywhere in the world and participate. This is no longer the case.
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Following House settlement, athletic programs’ culture is more important than everJun 11, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: While waiting for the House v. NCAA settlement to conclude, I, like many other college football fans, had to finally accept that the amateurism model, in place for over a century, has come to an end.
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ICC clown car targets Israel. Trump administration strikes backJun 11, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Trump Derangement SyndromeJun 10, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Elon Musk spent $300 million supporting Donald Trump's campaign but withdrew, believing he controlled the president. Their outsized egos clashed but they likely won't abandon each other permanently.
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Antisemitism and the Trump administration’s visa crackdownJun 07, 2025 2:45 pm - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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Six things I did before the apocalypseJun 07, 2025 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Jun 07, 2025 2:30 pm - Guest columnist : Illinois must reform its tax and regulatory policies to encourage economic growth rather than continue policies that are leading to an exodus of people and capital.
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The 'China shock' myth is unravelingJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Trump's China tariffs actually hurt US firms more than China. A new study shows his trade war is built on shaky data and false narratives.
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To respond to reality, state needs to fix structural tax deficitJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Illinois has cut real spending on core services like education and healthcare by 12% since 2000 due to a structural budget deficit caused by a tax system not designed for the modern economy.