On the Cusp of War with China
By Greg Ganske Aug. 26, 2022 Those of us of a certain age remember. As kids we were riding our bikes…
This and That. Random Observations and Questions that Arise
By Steve Huntley Aug. 24, 2022 This and that. *** The American transgender movement tells us a 14-year-old girl…
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Time to Bury Those FBI Tomahawks, The Chicago Way. But Where Do We Bury Them?
By John Kass Aug. 23, 2022 “When the Grey Hair is dead, Magua will eat his heart. Before he…
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What Makes “The Great McGinty” the Quintessential Irish American Movie?
By Mike Houlihan August 21, 2022 When a party gets rowdy, the Irish call it a “hooley.” My family recently…
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For public safety’s sake, hold people accountable on crime: Abandon ‘comfortable inaction,’ not the tools of criminal justice
By Donna More August 19, 2022 The veil of tears that rightfully followed the bloodshed and death in the Highland…
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Ald. Rod Sawyer Running for Mayor: The Chicago Way
By John Kass August 18, 2022 One reason why writers make such unattractive friends? We remember things. But Chicago’s 6th Ward…
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I Just Wanted to Water My Tomatoes, But the Lovely Sicilian Had Other Ideas
By John Kass August 17, 2022 It has been a week since my shoulder surgery last Tuesday. It’s time for…
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The Chicago Way, and Hero 911 Dispatcher Thornton: What Happens to Chicago if Lightfoot is Re-elected Mayor?
By John Kass August 13, 2022 If Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is re-elected, then Chicago—the city of violence and anarchy–…
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The Chicago Way, Your Kind Get-Well Wishes, The Gossips and the Pain Meds.
By John Kass Aug. 12, 2022 First, I’d like to thank all of you for your kind and gracious get…
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Could Donald Trump get a fair trial?
By Steve Huntley Aug. 11, 2022 Could former President Donald Trump get a fair trial if criminal charges were filed…
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Behold: Stop the Presses! The Golden Moutza is at Hand. Nah!
By John Kass August 9, 2022 As you read this, I expect to be quite relaxed, stretched out on an…
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George Soros and Those Tribune Flies
By Steve Huntley August 7, 2022 “You are sure to be censured by malevolent Criticks and Bug Writers, who…
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Beware the Push for Woke Doctors
By Greg Ganske August 5, 2022 Let us progress from the petty, but not inconsequential aspects of “woke” changes in…
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George Soros and his Soft-On Crime Prosecutors: the Johnny Appleseeds of Urban Anarchy
By John Kass August 3, 2022 As major cities suffer large spikes in violent crime, as Democrats find themselves on…
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The Chicago Way: What George Soros and Kim Foxx Get Wrong About Criminal [In]Justice and What Will Tribune Guild Do Now?
By John Kass August 2, 2022 All politics is local. There’s nothing more horribly local than the murder of a…