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The Radical Left’s Moral Inversion: From Class Politics to Identity Dogma Is a Trojan Horse with Dangerous Consequences

By Paul Vallas January 18th, 2026 The contemporary far left has abandoned class-based politics in favor of a rigid moral…

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Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

By Mike Houlihan January 16th,2026 I got a New Year’s Eve phone call the other night from a copper pal…

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Chicago Politicos to a Good Judge: Shut Up, and Take It

by John Kass January 14, 2026 Two bar groups of Chicago lawyers—suits who suck up to the Democratic machine—are trying…

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Chicago Way w/John Kass: The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Illinois’ judiciary

Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/12/26): Thom Serafin, long-time political strategist, Communicator in Chief of Serafin & Associates, & newly collaborating with Mercury Illinois, joins…

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Democrats in the Cheeze Barrel with Walz

By John Kass Sunday, Jan. 11, 2025 How should Americans consider Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, hounded by at least $9…

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An American Crisis

By Steve Huntley January 9th, 2026 Just over 110 years ago a mob broke into a Georgia prison, kidnapped a…

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Caves, Canyons, and the Courage to Begin

By Terry Herr, CFP® January 7th, 2026 On the fourth day underground, I woke up sopping wet. LED lamps had…

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The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Charles Lipson looks at how 2026 might unfold

Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/05/26): This week, Charles Lipson joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to start off the new year.…

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The Golden Moutza of the Month is Back at Work!!

By John Kass Sunday Jan. 4, 2026 Did you have a nice few days off, sleeping late in your footie…

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The Economics of the Piano

by Marie T. Sullivan Worried about AI? Consider taking up the piano. I harbor no conspiracy theories about AI. No…

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The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Like frogs in a pot, happy New Year

Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/30/25): Happy New Year from the Chicago Way. John Kass & Jeff Carlin look at the end…

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The Chicago Way w/John Kass: O Holy Night

Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/24/25): Merry Christmas, Kyrie Elaison. John Kass reads ‘O Holy Night,’ his annual Christmas column. Blessings to…

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O Holy Night

By John Kass | December 24, 2025 Dear Reader: I’ve been writing this column for a long time now.  Our…

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Give the Gift of Common Sense: A Yearly Subscription to JohnKassNews.com

By John Kass | Sunday December 21, 2025 See that devilishly handsome geezer in his red leather “man chair” in…

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The Chicago Way w/John Kass: A Christmas soup debate

Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/19/25): Greetings, good tidings, and cheer from John Kass & Jeff Carlin at The Chicago Way podcast.…

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