Politics
Journalists vs. the legal system: More than just Medill
What we can learn from the stories of Cory Maye and Cameron Todd Willingham.
Guantanamo Bay and the NIMBY effect
Why bringing Gitmo detainees to Illinois might not be such a bad idea.
The pitbull wearing lipstick takes on the talk show queen
Oprah's interview with the "rogue" politician shows us a side we have already seen.
Why the U.S. needs to stop hitting on Iran
Why U.S. relations with with Israel could lead to an Iranian roofie.
Pro-choice vs. pro-health care in Congress
Pro-choice Democrats in the House of Representatives pass health care bill in spite of anti-abortion amendments.
Why we shouldn't move more troops into Afghanistan
The U.S. may soon send more troops to Afghanistan. To what end?
Done with health care debates? Not a chance.
So the health care reform bill passed in the House. But it still has to go through the Senate.
Paying for peace in Afghanistan
Imagine you’re a Taliban militant. You’ve just been offered a shot at amnesty for killing civilians and American soldiers. All you have to do is renounce insurgency and promise not to fight for the Taliban anymore. Oh and you get paid for this, by the way. Deal or no deal?
Do it for the kids: stop unemployment
Why government spending may ameliorate economic conditions for future generations, even if it creates deficits now.
What politicians should wear trick-or-treating
Hillary Clinton as Lady Gaga? Naturally.
Beating up on Fox News is just helping them
Thanks for the entertainment, Rahm and the gang, but if I want a good catfight, I’ll stick to Real Housewives.
Will medical marijuana get the green light?
Illinois, in a joint effort with the Obama administration, could very well be the next state to hash out a plan to legalize medicinal cannabis.
When banking and Lil Wayne collide
The worst of the latest economic downturn may be over, but are banks still being as cautious as they should be?
Killing health care reform
Why Obama's health care plan will hurt us.
Well-endowed: what to do with NU's $5.3 billion
Northwestern has more than $5 billion in the bank; why not spend some? Ideas for badly-needed development projects around the globe.
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