Mark Iris

Chicago police Superintendent David Brown, from right, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of police leadership listen to speeches during the Chicago Police Department's recruit class graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier on March 29, 2022.

Mark Iris: Chicago’s process for police accountability and community input is hopelessly convoluted

February 21, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

The Tribune recently called upon us, Chicago's voters, to consider carefully the candidates running for the councils in each of Chicago's 22 police districts. This is a laudable task, given...

A statue of George Washington points the way to the Capitol in Richmond, Va..

George Washington’s precedent on religious tolerance

May 11, 2019 at 3:52 a.m.

More than two centuries after the fact, the American Revolution and its aftermath continue to be a topic of interest for many Americans. A new Museum of the American Revolution...

Runners receive a cool water spray as they participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.

Do the math: Our big problem with numbers

May 11, 2019 at 3:48 a.m.

No, I'm not talking about how to perform mathematical operations — although that too is an issue. I am referring to our ability to understand numbers, to make sense when...

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