Commentary | Martin Rivera: Puerto Ricans deserve to decide their political future By Martin Rivera September 17, 2024 at 9:07 a.m. The Puerto Rico Status Act is a win for all Puerto Ricans, offering multiple paths...
Commentary | University researchers: How can we engage parents so their kids show up for preschool? By Ariel Kalil September 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Research shows that the school-parent interaction is where opportunity to address chronic absenteeism in preschool...
Commentary | James Coltella: Can we trust a politician if they change their opinion? By James Coltella September 15, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. When it comes to politics, we don’t afford politicians the same luxury that we apply...
Commentary | Hannah Kypta: As a high school senior, I’m tired of living in fear of a school shooter By Hannah Kypta September 15, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. How is someone's nearly unrestricted right to bear arms more important than the lives of...
Commentary | Clarence Page: Kamala Harris makes the most of her chances, while Donald Trump phones it in By Clarence Page September 15, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Kamala Harris understood Donald Trump's deepest insecurities, and she wasted no time in coaxing her...
Commentary | Jonathan Zimmerman: How the University of Pennsylvania lost its way on free speech By Jonathan Zimmerman September 13, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. All of this new rulemaking empowers university officials, of course, who get to define acceptable...
Commentary | David Greising: Is a property tax hike in the making to fill Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget hole? By David Greising September 13, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. It seems almost a foregone conclusion that a property tax hike will be in the...
Commentary | Megan Ross: ‘Chimp Crazy’ is evidence of why primate protection is so important By Megan Ross September 13, 2024 at 3:52 p.m. Primates are not pets. Raising them inappropriately and without others of their kind leads to...
Commentary | Colleen Connell and Luis Gutierrez: Chicago should embrace, not reject, Mexican Independence Day celebrations By Colleen Connell September 17, 2024 at 1:13 p.m. Mexican Independence Day gets disparate treatment. Chicago is contemplating extraordinary measures aimed at blocking car...
Commentary | Brent E. Adams: Proposed federal rule targeting the earned-wage access industry would only hurt consumers By Brent E. Adams September 12, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Unlike predatory loans with high interest rates, a consumer doesn’t face this risk with earned...