Why Is the City Council Passing Resolutions About Foreign Affairs? By Edward Robert McClelland The Chicago City Council has a long history of offering its opinion on matters beyond its jurisdiction. Read more
Lincoln Owes His Presidency to Illinois By Edward Robert McClelland A brief history of how our state made Abe the right man from the right place to guide the nation through the Civil War. Read more
What a Sociologist Says COVID Revealed About Us Interview by Kim Brooks In his new book, Eric Klinenberg looks at how America showed its true colors under threat. Read more
Someone Has to Wear the Jacket By Edward Robert McClelland The old Chicago phrase, “wear the jacket,” means to take the fall. We have a short list of some of the town's great jacket-wearers. Read more
It’s Time for Biden to Make Room for Another Candidate By Edward Robert McClelland A Washington Post poll found a “generic Democrat” beats Trump 48-40. It's a perfect opportunity for the likes of California Governor Gavin Newsom or our own Governor J.B. Pritzker. Read more
Our Neighbor to the East Births Unexceptional VPs By Edward Robert McClelland Imagine if Lincoln had remained in his boyhood home of Indiana — which proudly calls itself the “Mother of Vice Presidents.” Read more
Glenn Poshard: Let’s Emphasize Commonalities Between Chicago and Downstate By Edward Robert McClelland The Southern Illinois Democrat on his pro-life position, attitudes around depression, and how to bring the state together. Read more
Why the City’s Response to Migrants Has Been Such a Mess Interview by Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Alderperson Byron Sigcho-Lopez weighs in on Chicago's opportunity to change refugee policies nationally. Read more
Grading the Mayoral Debate By Edward Robert McClelland Sophia King made a positive impression, while Willie Wilson made Paul Vallas look progressive. Read more
We’ll Swap You Southern Illinois for St. Louis By Edward Robert McClelland St. Louis has more in common with Chicago, and Southern Illinois finds Missouri far more relatable. Read more
