As the trial begins today of one officer accused of beating a man to death for the “crime” of driving his own car, a new PBS documentary flips the script on a department lionized by Cops. December 10, 2021 There are desultory days when it seems the only reform to come out of the summer…Continue Reading
An outside observer could be forgiven for thinking that the current agitation about Russia resembles a carefully orchestrated pantomime of aggression, rather than real aggression. Were an invasion actually imminent, any military leader worth his salt would insist on its being swift, decisive, and above all, secret. To understand what is really going on, therefore,…Continue Reading
With California’s electoral districts being redrawn, the Trumpist congressman is beating a hasty retreat. December 10, 2021 ’Tis the season of the gerrymandered congressional district. Around the country, legislators are vying with each other as to which can come up with the most antidemocratic process for drawing new districts. So far, legislators in North Carolina…Continue Reading
Voters gave Democrats control of the White House, the Senate, and the House last year. That should have been a mandate for change. But when it comes to defense spending, the change is for the worse. This week, the House endorsed a $768.1 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 by a…Continue Reading
Growing tensions with Russia and China only reinforce the nationalist and militarist factions in all countries. December 8, 2021 On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, US President Joe Biden will host a virtual “Summit for Democracy.” The gathering will bring together leaders from 110 countries who work in government, civil society, and the private…Continue Reading
GREEN BAY, WIS. — The Chicago Bears are hoping a couple key players return from injuries when they take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday night. But will that be enough to slow down the NFC North leaders? Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is set to return from a two-game absence…Continue Reading
So you thought the gardening year was over now that leaves have fallen, days are short and nights are cold? Only if you want it to be. “There’s always something to do in the garden,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “Any time you want a reason to be…Continue Reading
Opinion content—editorials, columns and guest commentaries—is created independent of news reporting and is exclusive to subscribers. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and others oppose vaccine requirements for restaurants and bars. I and others I know won’t go to eat or drink inside a place that doesn’t require proof of vaccination. So here is my solution: Publicize businesses…Continue Reading
Dear Amy: My husband died young. He was one of three siblings. I made sure to visit and call my late-husband’s parents regularly. I consider them family. My own father died when I was young, so my father-in-law was my “Pop-pop.” My mother-in-law died six years ago, but my father-in-law and I continued to call…Continue Reading
कोरोना के बढ़ते संक्रमण को लेकर बरती जा रही है सतर्कतानई दिल्ली : कोरोना वायरस के नए वैरिएंट ओमिक्रॉन के मामले भारत में भी बढ़ रहे हैं. महाराष्ट्र के नागपुर में कोरोना वायरस के आमिक्रॉन वैरिएंट का पहला मामला सामने आया है. 40 वर्षीय एक व्यक्ति ओमिक्रॉन से संक्रमित पाया गया है. यह शख्स दक्षिण…Continue Reading