Steve Chapman is a columnist and editorial writer for the Chicago Tribune.
Cigarettes and Compulsion
Graphic cigarette warnings aren't effective or constitutional.
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Afghan Riots Aren't Just About Burned Holy Books
Afghanistan is a medieval country that we can barely begin to understand.
Pandering at the Pump
If you want to find wisdom about gasoline markets, avoid Washington, D.C.
Obama's Defense of Religion
Believers have found Barack Obama and his Justice Department to be staunch allies.
China As Punching Bag
Among those who sorely miss the Cold War, China serves as an endless source of fear and loathing.
Food and Conscience
Ending factory farming without government intervention
False Fears About a Nuclear Iran
We've heard this warning before. It's still wrong.
Appease This!
Foreign policy under Obama is not much different from what we would have expected had Bush stayed for a third term.
The Flaws of Mitt and Newt
Romney doesn't have an obvious reason to run for president. That's his trouble. Gingrich does. That's his.
Inoculating Against Religious Freedom
Experience indicates that freedom can coexist with general access to contraception.
Obama Brings Big Government to High School
The state should not force kids to stay in school until they're 18.
Obama's Justices vs. Obama
Obama has appointed to the Supreme Court people who don't entirely share his taste for aggressive statism.
Amend the Constitution? Not Happening
Amending the Constitution was meant to be hard, which is why it seldom happens
I Was (Almost) a Teenage Mormon
To many Americans, Romney and Huntsman represent a faith that most of them know little about. To Chapman, it's been a trip down memory lane.
The Republicans' Cow Pie Bingo
The Republican presidential race now moves from New Hampshire to South Carolina, but it's really taking place in an upside-down Lake Wobegon.
Czar Barack
The candidate who criticized Bush-Cheney became the president who continued their legacy
For Public Safety, a New Golden Age
Today, your chance of being murdered is lower than it was in the late 1950s, a time of enviable peace and order.
In 2011, Democracy Blossomed
This was a year of freedom and hope across the globe.
Is It a Sin To Promote Gay Rights Abroad?
Gay rights are America's values, according to America's people.
Vladimir Putin's Divided Russia
It will come as news to the prime minister that Russia may not endure him forever.
The Surprising Truth About Obama's 'War on Religion'
When it comes to religious freedom, he's not a reliable friend.
Barack Obama, Class Warrior?
If there's class warfare going on, Obama is not going to get any medals.
Supporting Newt Gingrich Over Mitt Romney Would Be a Fatal Mistake for the GOP
Neither Is a "true" conservative, but at least Romney could win.
Federal Effort to Commandeer the Nation's Salt Shakers Is Based on Bad Science
Scientists are split over whether salt is a silent killer, or just a silent seasoning.
The Balanced-Budget Amendment Delusion
A balanced budget amendment won't halt the growth of big government
Mitt Romney's Low-Content Campaign
In trying to be all things to all people, Romney sounds like nothing much to anyone.
The Conservative Reversal on Science
Magical thinking is no substitute for verifiable facts.
