Duncan, Lightfoot and Preckwinkle: The Liturgy of Chicago Mayoral Politics
By John Kass Did you miss the big Chicago mayoral campaign coming out party for Arne Duncan the other day?…
Is America “A Quiet Place” or staging ground for “The Tomorrow War?”
By John Kass Americans love to be afraid, don’t we? And we gladly pay for our fears to be stoked.…
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Mr. President: Double chocolate, chocolate chip or how about a deluxe “Carlos Slim” cone with Hunter sprinkles?
by John Kass When our president, Joe Biden, visits Illinois on Wednesday—selling yet another multi trillion-dollar spending plan—I worry that…
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Behold the Golden Moutza of the Month.
Some of you were worried that the world-famous Golden Moutza of the Month award would end, now that I’ve left…
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And then there were none
by John Kass The important thing about the photo above of the woman, the Easter lamb and the guy who…
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The Democrats and their self-inflicted wound: crime
By John Kass The Democrats are suffering from a self-inflicted wound on the crime issue that will plague them for…
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What’s it like being your own boss? Don’t ask me, I’m trying to figure it out.
By John Kass Saying you want to start your own business is one thing. But actually doing it is another…
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The Unbearable Lightness of Lightfoot
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is an experienced lawyer, skilled in the great…
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What do we teach our children on Father’s Day?
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass Happy Father’s Day my friends! I’m still getting used to johnkassnews.com, learning…
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Column: To my loyal readers: Until next time
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass This is the most difficult column I’ve written in all my years…
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Column: Want to end urban hopelessness? Support real school choice.
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass Violent crime is spiking in big cities across America. And what is…
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Column: If moms are ‘birthing people,’ what do we call dads?
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass If moms are “birthing persons” then what are dads on Father’s Day?…
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Column: Mr. (unsolicited) Advice Man’s wife saves him from perfect strangers
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass I’ve finally become one of those annoying guys at the hardware store…
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Column: Please God, please. Biden must endure until 2024.
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass There is one takeaway from watching Vice President Kamala Harris’ horrifying interview…
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Column: That thin line between order and chaos in Chicago and other towns
by John Kass | © 2021 John Kass There is a thin line in big cities like Chicago, New York,…