Steve Chapman is a columnist and editorial writer for the Chicago Tribune.
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After the Election, Things Will Get Worse
Clinton vs. Trump the ultimate political race to the bottom.
Why Is Hillary Clinton Still a Hawk?
She refuses to learn from every failed foreign intervention.
Justice and Freddie Gray
Prosecution isn't necessarily the best tool for appeasing anger.
Clinton's Running Mate Will Reveal a Lot About Her
Will her choice be guided more by experience or political considerations?
After Orlando, Irrelevant Solutions Dominate Discussion
Violence leads to parade of bad or useless policy proposals.
Why People Vote for Trump
Some are drawn to the appeal of what he says, not the substance.
Carrying Guns: An Issue for the Supreme Court and the Electorate
Trying to ban both open carry and concealed carry is a bit of a problem.
On Foreign Policy, Clinton Is Bad and Trump Is Worse
Trump's utter recklessness of thought should be disqualifying.
Let's Not Treat Transgender People Like a Joke
Gender is not as straightforward as some would like to depict.
Airport Lines and the TSA: Your Government Is Failing You
We're not any safer, just more miserable.
Obama, Trump, and the Nuking of Hiroshima
America needn't apologize, but must consider who has his finger on the button.
Donald Trump's Policy Feast of Incoherence
Contradictory promises abound, with no explanation of how any of it could work.
Why Released Felons Should Be Allowed to Vote
Ban harms those who want to reintegrate back into society.
Prince, Curt Schilling, and the Acceleration of History
Cultural changes can happen quite quickly.
Why It's Too Late to Scrap the Iran Deal
It wasn't perfect, but the alternatives are much worse.
Hillary Clinton's Overdue Shift on Crime
She acknowledges harsher penalties implemented in the '90s were a mistake.
Liberals and Conservatives Should Reject Sanders
His policies come from a fantasy world.
Denying Sexual Reality in North Carolina
Anti-transgender law will cause problems, not solve them.
Knocking Smokeless Tobacco Out of the Ballpark
Liberty suffers another blow in Chicago 'for the children.'
Ted Cruz Wages Jihad on Truth
Senator scaremongers to deflect from his lack of a real plan to deal with ISIS.
No Opiates for the Masses?
A push to fight painkiller abuse may do more harm than good.
How Sarah Palin Led the GOP to Donald Trump
Why is the Republican establishment objecting to the future they helped create?
Bernie Sanders' Free Trade Mythology
More economic illiteracy from the Vermont socialist.
Trump Supporters Rage Against the Present
Opponents of immigration are out of step, but they won't give up.
Donald Trump's Orgy of Irresponsibility
He lies and calls for violence, and his supporters cheer him on.
Ted Cruz's Supreme Court Folly
What he really wants is a justice that will agree with what he believes the law should be.
Trump and Sanders Offer Illusions of Solutions
They promise a world they cannot possibly provide.
Healthy Economic Growth Is Our Missing Ingredient
Jeb Bush's 4 percent plan deserves more attention.
Cruz, Rubio Tie God to Governing
Let's not treat Christian faith as a requirement for being a good president.
Is Rising Violence a 'Ferguson Effect'?
Is increase in violent crime an actual trend or just a fluctuation?
Could Ted Cruz Be Disqualified?
The issue of who counts as a 'natural born citizen' is not settled.
Why Would Cruz Insult New Yorkers? Thank the Electoral College.
This outdated system gives him no reason to care about offending states he can't possibly win.
The State of the Union Is Divided—as Usual
There is nothing particularly special about today's political hostilities.
El Chapo Got Caught. So What?
The flow of drugs will continue as long as there is a black market.
How Government Aggravates Airline Delays
Federally mandated solution to tarmac wait times made problems worse.
Dems, GOP Giving Hillary Clinton All She Wants for Christmas
She's a terrible candidate, but the parties seem to be in a race to the bottom.
Closing Schools Over Terrorist Threats Creates New Problems
Stop the fear: Children are more likely to die in a car crash.
Carpet-Bombing: Wall-to-Wall Folly
'Death from Above' has shown little success as a long-term strategy against terrorists
