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Heidi Stevens: Trump has treated the country as his stage. But Americans are...
Of all the roles that Donald Trump has held during the course of his life, the most consistent has been performer. Whether he’s helming a real estate company, backing a string of casinos or bankrolling...
View ArticleEditorial: A big Canadian developer just says no to Chicago political extortion
There’s been a lot of talk of late at City Hall about housing in Chicago — that is, how we need more of it. A lot more. And fast. So it’s curious that Ald. Walter Burnett, chair of the City Council’s...
View ArticleJonathan Zimmerman: Shaming Bill Maher and Saquon Barkley will backfire on...
I’m a college professor and a liberal Democrat. It won’t surprise you to learn that I also despise Donald J. Trump. But let’s imagine, for a moment, that I wanted Trump and his MAGA acolytes to...
View ArticleEditorial: Security deposits for renters are fairer than exploding move-in fees
Rent a Chicago apartment and you used to expect to have to pay a security deposit: an amount, often equivalent to a month’s rent, to be handed over to the landlord as insurance you wouldn’t damage the...
View ArticleRebecca Zorach: Donald Trump’s proposed Garden of Heroes misunderstands the...
The captive National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced a call for proposals for statues to be assembled in the Trump administration’s “National Garden of American Heroes,” a project that...
View ArticleElizabeth Shackelford: Make it make sense. What is motivating Donald Trump’s...
“The United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest ally and partner. … At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with Russia (and) appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying...
View ArticleLetters: Scolding Democrats over f-bombs ignores how moderation has failed
As a lifelong Chicagoan and Democrat, I was frustrated and disappointed by the editorial on political civility (“Dems are doubling down on vulgar language. To what end?” April 29). I believe the...
View ArticleLetters: Families are growing disillusioned with Chicago Public Schools
In its April 1 editorial (“Chicago Teachers Union ‘won’ what was long on the table. Financial strife abides”), the Tribune Editorial Board rightly calls out Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Teachers...
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Edward Keegan: Millennium Park has failed to live up to its promise
If you were born when Millennium Park opened, you’ll be enjoying legal cocktails this summer. And while the park’s landscaping is also achieving maturity, it’s not clear when the popular venue will...
View ArticleThe Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 3
Hello, quotes readers. Did you miss us? Well, it’s May and you know what that means … May Day! Thousands rallied downtown on Thursday to commemorate the annual celebration with Chicago roots. Organized...
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