What would Justice Scalia think?
Justice Antonin Scalia often wrote that the words of the Constitution should be read literally and carefully. He believed when words have plain meaning, there was no room for interpretation....
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Let’s not reject the good in hopes of achieving a perfect Iran deal
Support for Israel has been on the top of my agenda since I was a little boy. I have family in Israel. In my earliest time in Congress in the...
Time to bring back the Capitol jail?
Back in the early days of the republic, the House and Senate dealt with contempt of Congress the old-fashioned way: They had their sergeant-at-arms throw the miscreant in jail. The...
Kaszak support
I was disappointed to see the Tribune did not endorse Nancy Kaszak in her bid to become the congresswoman for the 5th District of Illinois ("Choices for U.S. Congress," Editorial,...
CENSURE IS FITTING OF CLINTON’S ACTIONS
Now that the people have spoken, the Tribune wisely has urged the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives to wrap up its impeachment inquiry promptly--without recommending the president's removal...
PITY THE NON-CHICAGOANS: THEIR POLITICS JUST AREN`T ANY FUN
Chicago-what a city! I have always thought that only those who grew up elsewhere really appreciate Chicago. Natives tend to take a lot of the city`s charm for granted and...