Congress should do its job
Congress should do its job Scandal! Impeach! This is how a Republican Congress deals with a president from the Democratic Party. Scandal No. 1: Benghazi. The Congress can fully fund the security forces guarding our embassies and consulates around the world. This Congress cut the …
Casino plan isn’t fooling us
Casino plan isn’t fooling us Regarding Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal for a casino specifically for education: I believe in the old saying, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Put it in writing, Mr. Mayor, and don’t use invisible ink. …
Sun-Times forgets about Constitution
Sun-Times forgets about Constitution; GOP is trying to invent scandal; Huntley is wrong to chastise Obama; the facts on medical marijuana; hoarders need help.
Non-athlete students need coverage, too
I enjoyed your article “Big talkers” in Friday’s Sun-Times. It’s nice to see decent press given to non-athletic competition in collegiate events. It seems as though there is a lack of emphasis on the academics in our world today. Everything is sports, sports and more …
Pension reform bribe for judges
A bribe is considered an objectionable way of doing business. Yet, this is the tactic the leaders of the Illinois Legislature are using to pass through pension reform in the courts. What is the bribe? The bribe is the exclusion of the judiciary from pension …
Stick to facts in pension debate
If we are to have an honest dialogue about SB 2404, sponsored by Sen. John Cullerton and supported by the unions representing a half-million workers and retirees affected by the bill, we need to work with facts, not misrepresentations. According to your May 10 editorial, …
The NRA’s undemocratic vision
The NRA’s undemocratic vision James Porter, the new president of the National Rifle Association, expounds from the podium that paramilitary groups need to rise to overthrow our government because it is destroying Americans’ rights. A major “right” for Porter would include unlimited numbers of guns …
School board should take a pause
Parents, neighborhood groups, the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board and now a panel of retired judges are asking the Chicago Board of Education to reconsider its plan to close 53 schools this year. Earlier this week, the school board admitted it had overestimated the amount to …
Alderman owes cops apology
Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) was pulled over for a minor traffic violation and used his trump card to get out of a ticket but it didn’t work [“Alderman accuses cop of racism after ticket,” Tuesday]. Now he’s screaming racism by the officer he didn’t intimidate. …
Hypocrisy on gun rights
Hypocrisy on gun rights; Jesse Jackson Jr. is faking it; ‘Puppy lemon law’ is idiotic; Sandi Jackson and campaign money
Protected bike lanes help business
As business owners on Milwaukee Avenue, we fully support the city’s proposal to install protected bike lanes, reconfigure parking and make safety improvements on our street from Kinzie to Elston. We appreciate the city’s thorough outreach on this project. Unfortunately, the perspective of the many …
Don’t believe gambling promises
“And the gambling proceeds will go toward funding education.” How noble! Who can object to helping Illinois’ school children? But careful! We have been here before. Decades ago, to help pass the lottery in Illinois, we were promised that the proceeds would go to fund …
Make privatization transparent
Make privatization transparent If Mayor Rahm Emanuel really wants to protect the city from bad privatization deals, he should support Ald. Roderick Sawyer’s Privatization Transparency and Accountability Ordinance. The ordinance would require a public hearing before any privatization contract is voted on and a cost-benefit …
A Sun-Times civics lesson
Nonprofits deserve deal on water Has the city looked at how much money the nonprofits save it? Most of these nonprofits provide better service at a lower cost than a government agency does. When they have to cut services to pay water bills, the city …
Warnings against retaliation are wise
In his Tuesday column, Steve Huntley is deeply irresponsible in criticizing government officials acting to fend off retaliation against Muslims. Warnings not to blame all Muslims for the acts of extremists began with George W. Bush in the aftermath of 9/11, and for good reasons. …
