Editorial: Why are American leaders failing in record numbers? The support system fails them.
As failures pile up across the board, in an election year no less, it’s tempting to lower expectations and assume the worst. Don’t.
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Editorial: An Illinois bag fee wouldn’t fix Springfield’s spending problem
This fee scheme, in our view, uses a good cause to justify yet another revenue stream — one that helps avoid harder decisions about spending.
Editorial: Why independent candidates rarely make the ballot in Illinois
That whole signature business is very unfair.
Editorial: Israel’s rationale for change in Iran is clear. But the American rationale is murky indeed.
We are still waiting for the Trump administration's plan for Iran.
Editorial: In defense of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, who only nibbled his Big Arch burger
Unless we're at a Fourth of July party, we're going to try to keep our messy burger off our clothes, too.
Editorial: Discover’s takeover by Capital One is costing Chicagoland loads of really good jobs
Discover takeover is bad news for Lake County.
Editorial: Kristi Noem is sent packing as homeland security secretary. We’ll celebrate with most of Chicago.
The history books will not be kind to Kristi Noem, fired by President Trump after a chaotic, deadly year as homeland secretary.
Editorial: The Chicago Fire, firing up even as Chicago’s World Cup mistake compounds
World Cup mistakes compound. Chicago Fire stadium cheers.
Editorial: JB Pritzker’s ‘heavy-handed’ push for Juliana Stratton is making enemies within his own party
As he weighs a run for president, Gov. JB Pritzker suddenly is the subject of harsh criticism from the Congressional Black Caucus.
Editorial: Here is what’s really going on at Chicago’s O’Hare as American and United battle it out
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport needs to keep both American and United Airlines as viable anchors.