Ronald S. Safer: I prosecuted Larry Hoover. Here is why he should not have his sentences commuted.
The commutation of Larry Hoover’s federal sentence denigrates the lives of the children lost to the the Gangster Disciples.
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Commentary: 3 reasons for Blagojevich’s release (and why they are wrong)
We have stepped through the looking glass, or entered George Orwell's dystopia. Criminals are victims. Public servants are criminals. Truth is a lie, and lies told loudly and persistently carry...
Jeff Sessions is wrong about Chicago’s consent decree
Chicago is poised to sign a historic consent decree — a step toward restoring the broken trust between the people of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department — and that...
In Chicago and across America, let’s talk about guns
Now is the time to talk about guns. It is the perfect time. We have wasted too much time not talking about guns. This is not about politics. I do...
It’s folly for Rep. Bobby Rush to ask ex-Chicago gang leaders for help
"Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it." U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., is proving to be a slow learner. Earlier this month, Rush visited notorious...
Use your vote
Illinois is the punch line of lots of jokes. What's the difference between a prostitute and an Illinois governor? A prostitute has a 10 percent chance of being indicted, 40...
The verdict on a U.S. attorney
The Sunday Magazine profile of U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald suggests that the jury is still out on his performance ("Bulldog; His 24/7 work ethic and brilliant legal mind have sent...
Incorrect views
Public editor Don Wycliff identified deputy Editorial page editor John McCormick as one of the people who selected for publication on May 30 a political cartoon concerning the road map...