Editorial Cartoons

Joe’s New Popularity

Christopher Weyant Aug 22, 2024 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

The Handoff

Christopher Weyant Aug 22, 2024 Dig deeper

TD Column

In Chicago, the Whole World Is Watching Again

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 20, 2024 But this week’s Democratic Convention is more like 1932 than 1968. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

The DNC Is Aware of Its Climate Paradox

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist Aug 20, 2024 How do you talk tough about sustainability at a gathering that pulls in 50,000 people from across the country, most of them by plane? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Activism

DNC To Host Panel on Palestinian Rights

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 19, 2024 Activists have also requested that Palestinian Americans be granted speaking time from the convention stage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

The Gun Shop Responsible for Hundreds of Chicago Guns

Vernal Coleman / ProPublica Dec 13, 2023 The story of one Indiana store demonstrates how the more than 60,000 gun retailers in America have little financial incentive to say no to questionable buyers. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

CDC Missteps Have Left Us Vulnerable to Coronavirus

Caroline Chen, Marshall Allen, Lexi Churchill and Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Mar 2, 2020 The agency designed a flawed test for COVID-19, then took weeks to find a fix for state and local labs. The consequences could be deadly. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Actor Jussie Smollett Faces 6 New Charges in Chicago

DON BABWIN and HERB McCANN / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2020 The indictment comes from a special prosecutor who was appointed after Cook County prosecutors dropped the same charges last March. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Illinois Governor to Reinstate Thousands of Suspended Driver’s Licenses

By Melissa Sanchez / ProPublica and Elliott Ramos / WBEZ Chicago Jan 20, 2020 Gov. J.B. Pritzker's newly signed legislation seeks to break the link between income level and access to mobility and valid identification. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Storms Sweep Southern U.S., Midwest as Death Toll Rises to 11

JUAN A. LOZANO / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2020 Tornadoes, thunderstorms and high winds cause severe damage and power outages. Deaths reported in Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

In Chicago, Trump Calls the City an Embarrassment to the U.S.

AAMER MADHANI and DON BABWIN / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2019 The city's top cop sat out the president's speech to protest his immigration policies and frequently divisive rhetoric. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kamala Harris Blasts, and Takes Money From, Epstein’s Law Firm

BRIAN SLODYSKO / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2019 The California senator has bemoaned the influence of the powerful and connected elite, even as she accepts their campaign donations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )