Steve Chapman is a columnist and editorial writer for the Chicago Tribune.
How Trump Affects the Presidential Rankings
Eisenhower and Jackson now perceived differently. What's going on?
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How the Travel Ban Helps Terrorists
America offers ISIS a useful propaganda recruitment tool.
Trump's Continuing War on His Own Credibility
Twitter fights aren't a replacement for well-formulated policies.
Does Gorsuch Stand with Scalia on Sodomy Laws?
An issue the Supreme Court candidate should address.
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Will Backfire
The wall will not make Americans safer or more secure.
The Folly of 'Buy American and Hire American'
Trump remains completely clueless on trade.
On Ethics, Trump Is No Obama
The incoming president's business entanglements are going to be a problem.
Runaway Deficits Forever
Is anybody actually interested in balancing the federal budget?
A Stronger Economy Will Also Destroy Jobs, but It's Necessary
Better jobs come along as technologies change societies.
How Trump Endangers Global Peace
He may shy away from interventionism, but his behavior causes other problems.
Time to End Discrimination Against Gays?
Many people believe it's already against the law.
Trump's Infrastructure Illusions
Yet another federal spending spree isn't going to fix what ails us.
Trump and the Media's Alleged 'Failure'
There was actually plenty of news coverage of the views of Trump supporters.
Will Trump Supporters Like What They Get?
Trade wars and debt increases loom on the horizon.
Could Trump Lose the Way Gore Lost?
Electoral College math makes victory a challenge.
Shrink the Supreme Court?
A GOP proposal to deny Clinton's appointment choices may backfire.
The Bottomless Ignorance of Donald Trump
His poor grasp of policy makes past leaders look brilliant by comparison.
Clinton Is a Threat to the 2nd Amendment—and the 1st
Her positions on gun ownership and political speech are at odds with the Bill of Rights.
What You Do Know Can Also Hurt You
Some federal label mandates drive up prices without making us safer.
Donald Trump's Fat-Shaming Fetish
The GOP candidate embraces and exaggerates common prejudices against the overweight.
Beyond the Presidency, Reasons to Go on Living
There's more to life than who is sitting in the Oval Office.
How the Equal Rights Amendment Succeeded
Even though it never passed, the courts have ruled women and men should be treated the same.
The Worst Case for Republicans: Trump Wins
The GOP would be saddled with responsibility for his behavior.
Hillary Forgets the Growth Lessons of Bill's Presidency
In order to appease far-left voters, she's abandoning economic literacy.
Terrorism Fears Create False Feelings of Insecurity
Don't be spooked by exaggerated view of threats against the U.S.
Unreasonable Searches Are Unconstitutional—and Common
Justice Dept. report on Baltimore Police shows little respect for the Fourth Amendment.
How Race Relations Got Worse
How did we end up in a place where a Fox News host is defending slavery?
Mike Pence's Towering Hypocrisy
Donald Trump would be the kind of president Pence has warned about.
