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The Manure-Spreaders of Media Sensationalism Jan. 30, 2019
Here we go again. If you think the manure-spreaders of sensationalism who masquerade as ethical prac... Read More
A Victory for the Chicago Police Code of Silence Jan. 20, 2019
When Chicago police fatally shot a 17-year-old boy on a Southwest Side street in October 2014, the s... Read More
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Teacher? Dec. 20, 2018
Teaching is an honorable profession, one respected by the public, parents, students and the administ... Read More
How Dare Kanye West Think for Himself? Oct. 19, 2018
While Democrats continue to exploit identity politics for political gain and accuse President Donald... Read More
Chicago Bonds Oct. 03, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm an 86-year-old retired steelworker. I am in good health and receive substantial ... Read More
Enough's Enough Aug. 15, 2018
During the weekend of Aug. 4-5 (and the preceding Friday night), 12 Chicagoans were shot dead, and 6... Read More
The Truth Behind Chicago's Violence Aug. 12, 2018
The bloodletting in Chicago last weekend, with 74 people shot, 12 fatally, was enough to horrify eve... Read More
The 'Star' of the Show May. 24, 2018
Week of May 27-June 2, 2018 Last week, I wrote in part about the star Arcturus, and I hope you got o... Read More
Which Politicians Look Like Their Home State? May. 12, 2018
West Virginia — which, between 2015 and 2016, was the only state to see both more deaths than ... Read More
Trump Declares War on the Constitution Oct. 15, 2017
Donald Trump is to conservatism as SpaghettiOs are to Italian food: a distant, crude and almost unre... Read More
The Chase for Amazon Will End in Tears Oct. 08, 2017
The mayors doing their utmost to get Amazon's second headquarters for their cities are having a gran... Read More
Blacks vs. Police Oct. 04, 2017
Let's throw out a few numbers so we can put in perspective the NFL players taking a knee during the ... Read More
Sanctuary Cities and the Rule of Law Aug. 10, 2017
Earlier this week, the Trump Department of Justice told the mayor of Chicago that it would cease fun... Read More
Public Toilets and Private Burdens Apr. 30, 2017
If there is anything more rewarding than making a personal sacrifice for a good cause, it's getting ... Read More
When Cops Encounter Knives, What Should They Do? Apr. 06, 2017
The man in the Camden, New Jersey, police video is practically begging to be shot. After using a kni... Read More
In Chicago, Bad Policing Doesn't Stop Crime Mar. 12, 2017
With violent crime surging in Chicago, the Trump administration rejects the idea of police restraint... Read More
Releasing Violent Offenders Mar. 09, 2017
It's no secret that America loves to send people to prison. We have 5 percent of the world's populat... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Feb. 02, 2017
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
On Ethics, Trump Is No Obama Jan. 19, 2017
There was a time when American voters had to wonder whether Barack Obama was personally corrupt. In ... Read More
Disturbing Lessons from the Chicago Beating Jan. 10, 2017
Last week, four young blacks — two males, both 18 years old; and two females, 18 and 24 years-... Read More
