Steve Chapman is a columnist and editorial writer for the Chicago Tribune.
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Tim Pawlenty's Illusion of Dullness
The former Minnesota governor has a solid conservative record.
The Real Effects of Gambling
Don't believe the hype. The epidemic of pathological gambling is hugely exaggerated.
The Overhyped Defense Cuts
Don't expect the Pentagon to shrink just because we're being buried in debt.
Romney Strikes a Blow Against Romney
Why does the Republican presidential hopeful keep contradicting himself?
Big Government Gets Ugly
Why the new cigarette warning labels won't stop people from smoking
Another Texas Republican for President?
Why Rick Perry could be a serious contender for the White House
Republicans vs. the Environment
Does the GOP have any solutions for environmental problems?
Obama and the Pursuit of Endless War
There's nothing humble about the president's foreign policy.
The Persecution of John Edwards
The only thing worse than Edwards' ugly behavior is the government's effort to put him in jail for it.
When Punishment Is a Crime
The Supreme Court takes on California's overcrowded prison system.
Posturing Against Pornography
The government should stop trying to censor the Internet.
A Conservative Defense of ObamaCare
Reagan's former solicitor general says the individual mandate passes constitutional muster
The Imperial President at War
Barack Obama continues the long, shameful trend of expanding executive power
The Unconcealed Truth About Carrying Guns
What the gun control lobby doesn't want you to know
Obama's Fatal Attraction to War
George W. Bush and Barack Obama have more in common than we thought.
Why Gingrich Can't Win
Newt's delusions of grandeur aren't enough to land him in the White House.
Room for Disagreement on Gay Marriage
Understanding the White House's decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act
