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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

My wish list for Oprah's last shows

You might not think you're going to miss Oprah, but you are. There are stories that only Oprah can do, and there are things that only Oprah and God can make happen.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

At 60, she's got attention of men again

When I turned 50, I noticed that I seemed to have become invisible to the opposite sex.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Did probes take deadly toll on Scott?
Mary Mitchell: We may never know what drove Chicago School Board President Michael Scott to take his life. At the time of his death, Scott had been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury looking into the admissions practices at Chicago's selective-enrollment schools.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Scott's upbeat attitude makes death shocking

Not even two weeks ago, I was watching Chicago School Board President Michael Scott as he tried to encourage a busload of disillusioned CPS students.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

'We want to see this guy locked up'

Charles Walker is surrounded by images of the battles African Americans had to fight in pursuit of justice.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Do rogue tow drivers have license to steal?

Here's a riddle for you: How does a non-running 2000 Dodge Intrepid disappear in broad daylight?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Victims' despair, loneliness drove them into trap

With respect to the Cleveland serial killer, it is too easy to blame neighbors for not knowing they were living next door to a monster.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

School board chief asks kids: 'How can I help?'

Last Thursday morning, Chicago School Board President Michael Scott stood on a corner at Altgeld Gardens and surveyed the landscape.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Dress code bias is still the norm at Chicago bars

Some of you didn't get why the dress code -- which led to six Washington University students being banned from the Original Mother's bar on Rush Street -- sparked an outcry.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Baggy-pantsed students think fast, get action

It's been decades since I've partied on Rush Street, but I'm not surprised that the bars are still discriminating against black men.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Parents can’t let streets raise their children

Quite often, the first thing out of our mouths when a teenager is accused of a heinous crime is: "It starts in the home."

Thursday, October 29, 2009

A lot of buck passing, but no paychecks

After hearing from an angry parent, I reached out to "Queen Sister," a colorful activist who has been at the forefront of rallies to stop the violence near Fenger High School.

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