Steve Chapman is a columnist and editorial writer for the Chicago Tribune.
Ted Cruz's Climate Change Festival of Fraud
Response to global warming evidence mischaracterizes the truth.
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Beware Simplistic Solutions to Mass Shootings
Tougher gun controls didn't help in California.
Giving Thanks. No, for Real
Forget vague praises for your good fortune. Be specific and thank those who have pushed you onward.
Tackling the Islamic State Requires Realistic Goals
No-fly zones and ground invasions aren't the solution
Bad Ideas for Combating the Islamic State
GOP candidates offer solutions that are redundant, meaningless, or reckless.
Republican Tax Fantasies
Tax cut promises are divorced from actual spending discipline.
On Pot, Can We Keep Up With the Neighbors?
Canada and Mexico may beat U.S. to the punch on legalization.
How to Deal with Transgender Students in the Locker Room
A smart solution requires a willingness to compromise.
Hillary Clinton and Gun Buybacks
There's little chance of Australia's model coming to the states.
Sanders and Clinton Vs. Capitalism
Neither seem to realize how much better life is, thanks to markets.
Ben Carson and the Politics of Fantasy
Not all surgeons are firmly grounded in the real world.
This Is Why America Should Take More Syrian Refugees
We contributed to the problem. But we've barely allowed any in.
No, 'the System' Is Not Broken
Not getting what you want from the government isn't a sign of failure.
Outlawing Prostitution Is a Crime
Forbidding paid sex just pushes it underground and makes it dangerous.
Are Democrats Really Socialists?
They've always had significant differences in some policies.
Chris Christie: Not Just a Memory
The New Jersey governor's role in the primary has been usurped by other candidates.
Candidate Calls for Constitutional Amendments Are Phony
Don't treat demands for revisions seriously.
Planned Parenthood and Our Abortion Choices
The latest scandal probably won't lead to any changes, if American ambivalence is an indication.
Martin O'Malley: Unknown but Not Implausible
He may not be polling well, but the Democratic candidate made a good impression in Iowa.
The Iran Debate and the Echoes of History
Criticism of presidential treaties with adversarial governments goes back a long way.
An Undocumented Foreigner and a Murder
Does a random killing justify fears of uncontrolled immigration?
Are the Airlines Colluding—or Just Careful?
An industry that has struggled in the past may have good reasons for its decisions.
Trump and the Myth of Immigrant Crime
Numbers about those who come to America show they aren't the source of trouble.
Do Arguments Against Polygamy Hold Up?
Reasons to oppose recognition of polyamorous relationships don't do well under scrutiny.
America's Half-Measures Against Putin
U.S. has no solutions for Russia's actions toward Ukraine, so instead it pursues some useless policies.
South Carolina Should Dump the Confederate Flag
In 2015, it's an expression of hostility, not only toward black people, but to broader ideals of how the nation should come to terms with the legacy of racism.
Why Do So Many Bad Cops Get Off Easy?
Lack of accountability is a recipe for official lawlessness.
San Francisco Vs. Soft Drinks
An elected official is trying to protect you from unsavory hucksters peddling empty illusions to profit from your gullibility. Maybe it takes one to know one.
Bernie Sanders and the Liberals' Moment
Don't overanalyze positive, emotional, early reactions to candidates.
