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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 13, 2020
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The argument for self-interest
Vote yes on the Fair Tax to cut your taxes!
- Arts & Culture, Feature Dec 13, 2017
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An ear to the ground at the Third Coast International Audio Festival
A trip to “the Sundance of radio” in the golden age of podcasting
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 29, 2017
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If your community news is slanted, Dan Proft may be to blame
Proft's right-wing newspaper chain employs overseas writers covering "local" politics, and other questionable practices.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 19, 2016
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As his column turns 30, remembering Eric Zorn's biggest crusade
The Chicago Tribune columnist railed against the prosecution of Rolando Cruz when few others seemed to care.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 12, 2016
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Did Hillary wear an earpiece? An opportunistic cartoonist has it both ways.
If cartoonist Steve Kelley thinks Hillary wore an earpiece during a debate, he should say so.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2016
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Missouri Republicans jump at the chance to despise Melissa Click
Eric Zorn sticks up for Mizzou professor Melissa Click.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 13, 2015
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Did Mizzou prof Melissa Click tarnish her cause?
A supposed expert in communications played a huge role in turning the media conversation away from the protesters' cause to their behavior.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 10, 2015
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If there's any common ground in the abortion debate, Eric Zorn hasn't found it
Zorn: "Reasonable people can have different views on this matter."
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 30, 2015
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Stop the presses! Donald Trump is in our building!
Trump visits Chicago Tribune.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 8, 2015
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The Trib and the guv—too hot not to cool down?
The Chicago Tribune likes Governor Rauner an awful lot.
- News & Politics, Feature Jan 7, 2015
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Did Cook County prosecutors overlook evidence and help send an innocent man to prison?
In 1999, a grand jury heard ample testimony implicating Anthony Porter in a double homicide. A month later, a different grand jury heard a sliver of evidence suggesting that Alstory Simon committed the same crime. So why was Simon indicted?
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 12, 2014
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'Reform' ain't right for Chicago, and maybe Derrick Rose isn't either
On Derrick Rose and his so-called concerns
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 3, 2014
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The choice: Rauner, Quinn, or a 24-hour drunk?
Choosing a governor in Illinois
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 13, 2014
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The Tribune backs a goober for governor
The Chicago Tribune and the race for governor
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 12, 2014
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After confessing to two killings, can Alstory Simon get out by blaming his lawyer?
The legal saga of Alstory Simon may now hinge on whether his attorney was too cozy with the enemy.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 8, 2014
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Did Anthony Porter do it? Some background reading
As the Anthony Porter murder case gets a second look, here's some background reading
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 3, 2014
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Negotiating with the Taliban for a POW's release? It's complicated
The deal to free Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban kingpins involves far more than an either/or choice.
- Columns & Opinion, On Media Feb 11, 2014
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An 'obsessive' Sun-Times reporter is vindicated by the Vanecko case—but not content
Tim Novak and his fellow newsroom crusaders brought justice to the family of David Koschman. But former Mayor Daley’s administration got off easy in the investigation into the fatal punch thrown by Daley's nephew.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 5, 2013
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The innocence crowd and the guilt crowd argue over David Protess's old cases
Debating innocence and guilt in Chicago and Paris, Illinois
- Columns & Opinion, On Media Nov 5, 2013
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What really happened in Paris, Illinois?
With a pardon at stake, two wrongful convictions in a double murder case get the reverse spin.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2013
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David Royko and autism
The writer lost his home caring for his autistic son.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 22, 2013
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Anita Alvarez wants to take a third look at Anthony Porter
Was Anthony Porter guilty all along? Anita Alvarez says she'll look into it.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 7, 2013
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Incorrect thought spotted in Zorn column
Don't penalize the best baseball team with a short series.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 10, 2013
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Nobody's screaming! The muted debate over Syria
A survey of the pundits' views
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 2, 2013
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On deferring to Congress whenever it agrees with you
When it feels like it, the Supreme Court tosses the ball back into Congress's lap.