For many of us, today is our figurative Friday as we prepare to enjoy a three-day weekend. (For those who do not get a long weekend, you have our condolences, […]
Opinion
House legislation unconstitutional; D.C. is already a ‘state’
In the latest of many cynical and highly political moves, the House of Representatives last week passed a measure that would transform the District of Columbia and make it the […]
Trump admin attacks health coverage
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a huge spike in layoffs, leaving tens of millions of Americans without the employer-sponsored health insurance that had protected their families. But the 2010 Affordable Care […]
Belated recognition of Pride Month, Stonewall uprising
We missed Pride Month. Much of the nation did, and it was almost by design. The LGBTQ+ community largely agreed to secede the spotlight in June to the Black Lives […]
A statement regarding the forced resignation of Dr. Cathy Slemp
by Barbara EvansFleischauer I am extremely disappointed Gov. Justice decided to, in effect, fire our highest public health official, right in the middle of a pandemic. The governor’s office issued […]
Trump or America? Who gets a say?
This is an emergency. Election Day is little more than four months off, voters facing their most important choice since 1860: Donald Trump or America? It’s a decision that will […]
Wear a mask or the state may have to shut down again
At the risk of beating a dead horse, we’re going to discuss masks again. For those who wear their masks in public, thank you. For those who don’t, we ask […]
Stop imprisoning people for small parole, probation violations
As protesters around the country demand a long overdue examination of policing, we must not overlook the hidden law enforcement army of parole and probation officers surveilling poor, Black and […]
Removing statues — it’s complicated
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is taking heat for not following the lead of other cities that removed their statues of Christopher Columbus in response to the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. […]
Shut down sports during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the lie that professional sports leagues put the health and safety of their players before the teams’ bottom line. It’s the height of irresponsibility for […]
