Anthony Stanford

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in for her confirmation hearing for the U.S. Supreme Court before the Senate Judiciary Committee March 21 in Washington, D.C. The Senate confirmed her to the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Column: Elevation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court historic, but memories of bruising confirmation hearings linger

April 8, 2022 at 3:32 p.m.

A segment of the American public was sickened by assertions made about then-Supreme Court of the United States nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Three senators accused Jackson of being lenient in...

Jussie Smollett, center, with mask, leaves the Cook County Jail in Chicago on March 16 after he was ordered released pending his appeal. Smollett was convicted late last year of staging a hoax hate crime on himself.

Column: Time will tell if Jussie Smollett’s scheme earns a place in Chicago lore

March 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

If you believe that the roller coaster ride granted courtesy of former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett ended with his sentencing, think again. First, he's in, then out, who knows, maybe...

Column: For candidates, how important is toeing the party line?

February 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

There's speculation that the GOP's big tent welcomes with open arms, but only if the candidate is in lockstep with every GOP position. Some believe that a candidate holding an...

Demonstrators gather at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 23 where jurors found former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer Kim Potter guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.

Column: Despite verdict in Potter police shooting case, nationwide reform needed to address police accountability

January 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Few were surprised by the guilty verdict and immediate remanding of the former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer Kimberly Potter. However, many were outraged when some said that the guilty...

Customers line up before dawn in Chicago on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020. Since then, the sale of recreational marijuana has become a booming business in the state.

Column: Illinois getting used to recreational marijuana sales

October 31, 2021 at 11:06 a.m.

You don't need to be an expert to see that Illinois' marijuana dispensaries have all the efficiency of a coordinated military operation. Whatever you think about the legalization of marijuana,...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers her budget address during a City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall on Monday.

Column: Lightfoot doesn’t tread lightly when it comes to the press

September 26, 2021 at 10:26 a.m.

When acknowledging her second anniversary in office, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's provocative effort to bring equity in reporting opportunities for reporters of color had newsrooms buzzing. Lightfoot's decision to grant...

Column: ‘Kinky Boots’ at Paramount in Aurora worth the wait

September 5, 2021 at 2:22 p.m.

Masks and proof of vaccination didn't stop theatergoers from the wildly anticipated recent premiere of "Kinky Boots," the first show at the Paramount Theatre since the start of the pandemic....

Column: We should celebrate the everyday heroism of American workers

August 29, 2021 at 3:01 p.m.

It's a big deal when Simone Biles or any other Olympian chooses to not compete in certain competitions at the Olympic Games. Olympic caliber athletes train for the quadrennial competition...

Grant Park Chorus Director Christopher Bell leads the Grant Park Orchestra in an Independence Day Salute at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion during Fourth of July weekend in Chicago.

Column: Day of fun dampened after having to undergo body search to get into event

July 25, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.

A fundamental rule in journalism is that the writer shouldn't make the story about themselves. However, there are times when a journalist uses personal insight to reveal something that is...

Column: As pandemic begins to wane, time to look at other issues

June 27, 2021 at 9:58 a.m.

For Americans, navigating the new normal is the latest preoccupation. Arguably, minimizing the politics and permitting the scientific community to take charge is helping defeat the horrific coronavirus. What normalcy...

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