Mike Royko

Law professor Anita Hill takes the oath before her October 1991 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas.

Hey face it, judge, Hill passed the test

May 31, 2019 at 9:19 p.m.

Originally published Oct. 14, 1991 It has been said over and over and over again that one of them is lying. It’s a standoff. So whom are we to believe?...

In this April 8, 2010 file photo a cross sits on top of a church in Berlin, Germany.

The real message? God only knows

May 31, 2019 at 9:28 p.m.

Originally published March 4, 1993. Looking up from his newspaper, Slats Grobnik shook his head and said: “You ever wonder if God has a drinking problem?” A what? “You know,...

Downtown workers trudge through the rain and snow on their way home from work in the Loop on Feb. 25, 2008.

When TV news does weather, it takes idiotic to a new level

May 31, 2019 at 9:18 p.m.

Originally published Dec. 20, 1996. “Look around this joint,” Slats Grobnik said. “What do you see?” People. Yes, that’s what they are. “And what are they wearing?” Clothing. Do I...

In this April 30, 1992, file photo Los Angeles police form a line to prevent a crowd from going into a building in a day of fires and looting. After more than 25 years, authorities have identified the last remaining unidentified victim killed during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles.

Royko: Bush needs liberal doses of history

May 31, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

Originally published May 6, 1992. Looking back on Selma, Ala., in 1965, I’m trying to remember how many liberals I saw smashing the heads of peaceful civil rights marchers. I...

Royko: 2nd thought on that invite — oh, forget it

May 31, 2019 at 9:22 p.m.

Originally published June 8, 1994. The morning stress began with a call from a woman expressing outrage at what she called “the most arrogant piece of journalistic tripe I have...

Real Chicago pizza isn’t ‘Chicago pizza’

May 31, 2019 at 9:19 p.m.

Originally published March 25, 1993. A publicity firm that represents a corporation has sent me a large package of information about pizza. More specifically, what has become widely known as...

Royko: What’s in a name? Let me tell you …

May 31, 2019 at 9:26 p.m.

Originally published June 4, 1987. A young couple I know has been trying to choose a name for their first child, which will arrive soon, and it hasn’t been easy....

Hillary Clinton greets the Arkansas delegation in Chicago ahead of the 1996 Democratic National Convention, perhaps imparting that she was happy to be with them.

To tell the truth, a good deal of lying is often needed

May 31, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

Originally published Jan. 16, 1996. The practice of lying has been getting a bad rap lately, mostly because of Hillary Clinton. A columnist for The New York Times called her...

Nonvoters are good at casting aspersions

May 31, 2019 at 9:23 p.m.

Originally published March 17, 1994. One of the first calls Wednesday morning was from a woman who was furious about the way she was being treated in Divorce Court. The...

The first night game, with lights, for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Aug. 8, 1988.

Cub fans, let’s be careful out there

May 31, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

Originally published Aug. 8, 1988. As fans of old horror movies know, when the sun goes down and the moon comes out, spooky things can happen. Bela Lugosi used to...

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