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David Greising: What does a new Trump presidency mean for Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson could find themselves tested after Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Alan Joseph: The Democratic Party played defense when it should have played offense
For Democrats, the era of compromise, false pragmatism and tweaks around the edges is over.
Editorial: Why are interest rates rising while the Federal Reserve is cutting? Trump deficit worries could be at work.
Bond investors have sent Treasury yields significantly higher in recent weeks even as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates.
Adam Patric Miller: Why do I write college recommendation letters for students? It’s very simple.
Teachers care for their students and hope for the best for their futures. That transcends any teaching environment.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/08/opinion-teacher-college-recommendations/
Letters: The economy is why Kamala Harris lost the election
"It's the economy, stupid!" That is, was and will always be.
Letters: After the election of Donald Trump, I wonder what the world is coming to
It's not about an election. It's not about politics. There is something wrong with our society.
Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly: We need to change the way we educate Americans about the atomic bombs
For decades, Americans have been able to keep a comfortable distance from the disturbing visuals captured after the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/07/opinion-atomic-bomb-education-hiroshima-nagasaki-imagery/
Paul Vallas: How to address the city’s budget deficit through CPS
Chicago's City Council would do well to look at balancing its budget by bringing accountability to CPS' budget.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/07/opinion-cps-ctu-budget-deficit/
Steve Chapman: For Donald Trump, victory is not vindication
Enjoying the powers entrusted to them by the Constitution, Americans elected a man who is no more willing to abide by it than he is to shave his head.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/07/column-donald-trump-victory-economy-chapman/
16-year-old: To say being a poll worker is hard is an understatement
To say being a poll worker is hard would be an understatement. The process is long and difficult, leaving you saying “more work?”. But to say it isn’t rewarding would be an outright lie. To...