And why do Trump’s opponents antagonize them when they could be trying to win them over?
Tag: Clarence Page
Is Donald Trump too scary to stand up to?
Tackling the twin fears behind the demagogue’s popularity.
Why do cops in trouble get the benefit of the doubt?
Civilian authorities treat police like something they’re afraid of.
Who is a journalist, anyway? Mizzou raises the question.
Anyone can claim to be a journalist. But that’s OK.
The media just keep treating Trump like he’s important
A way to justify continued coverage of Donald Trump
Rachel Dolezal is a godsend to pundits!
Can Rachel Dolezal be any race she wants to be?
Brian Williams’s story was real enough for artistic purposes
Reality bites Brian Williams.
Did you know thinking is actually fun?
From Broadway, an urgent message for all Americans
Guilt and responsibility in the Zimmerman trial
Even if the law was served in the George Zimmerman trial, was justice?
Chicago Tribune writers engage federal surveillance programs
John Kass, Clarence Page, and Steve Chapman all chime in.
Media innovation, down the tubes
Has the flush toilet done more for society than the digital revolution? According to some journalists, yes.
Harold Washington, Chicago politics, and the roots of the Obama presidency
A new edition of Gary Rivlin’s chronicle of the Harold Washington years, Fire on the Prairie
Casey Anthony and John Tessier
Thinking about the murder mysteries of Caylee Anthony and Maria Ridulph.
Tonight’s readings rainbow
Midweek is often a great time for readings and lectures. Some selections: