Opinion & Comment from the Chicago Journal

Opinion & Comment

Opinion: The Laughable "It's Just Property...They Have Insurance" Argument

For a moment, let's ignore the going street value of smerch like Gucci handbags, old school Nike kicks, or the women's autumn cardigan collection at Macy's.

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Opinion: Madigan's Magical Mystery Machine

On January 13, 1971, a fresh-faced 28 year old lawyer named Mike Madigan assumed office as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, serving the 22nd district of Chicago's 13th Ward. He's still there.

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Opinion: Lori Lightfoot is Losing the Plot

While Mayor Lori Lightfoot continues her over-the-top audition for no one to be the next face of the CNN docu-drama, “Chicagoland,” the city she was elected to lead is spiraling out of control.

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Opinion: A Brief History of Columbus in Chicago

It occurred to Craig the other day that it might be confusing for new tourists or visiting vigilantes in our city as to why a Christopher Columbus statue would be here at all. The least he could do is provide context.

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New in Town? The Names May Change but How Things Work Don’t, Bub.

Craig Walker revisits a famous column that won Mike Royko a Pulitzer Prize in 1972, and Craig attempts to update it for our modern times. Sadly, Craig finds that the names may change but the story stays the same.

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Opinion: The Off-Putting Atheism of Tribune Columnist Eric Zorn

In a bizarre column published last Monday by the Chicago Tribune, columnist Eric Zorn, informed the city he was super offended by new Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Piñeiro.