Letters: Thoughts about Chicago from a lifelong resident
I have just finished reading the op-ed by William Choslovsky (“Dickens Greenway a typical Chicago solution in search of a problem,” Jan. 18). I would like to thank him for caring. He is not alone in...
View ArticleLetters: The particular genius of Donald Trump
I’ve finally figured out the peculiar and particular genius of Donald Trump. In his rallies and ads, he somehow conflates the lighthearted cadences of a Las Vegas lounge act with, conversely, an angry...
View ArticleLetters: Bravo to Chicago for its plan to go electric and move away from...
As a sustainable design professional, I’m thrilled to see Chicago’s mayor putting our city on track to join dozens of other jurisdictions making new construction greener and healthier via the Clean...
View ArticleLetters: Readers share their ideas for a new slogan for Chicago
Editor’s note: We invited readers to follow reader Marty Malone’s lead in his Jan. 18 letter and come up with a new slogan for Chicago. Here is a selection of readers’ suggestions and thoughts, most of...
View ArticleLetters: ‘Exceptions’ in abortion bans do not support women
The recent cases of Brittany Watts in Ohio and Kate Cox in Texas serve as harrowing reminders of the consequences faced by women in states with draconian abortion laws. Despite Republican assurances,...
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Letters: Busing migrants north is a cruel political stunt
To answer letter writer Sarah Beyne’s question in her Monday letter (“Is it a stunt or a plea?”): Busing migrants north is a political stunt, and a very cruel one at that. Personally, I welcome our...
View ArticleLetters: Mayor Brandon Johnson should protect Chicagoans
Regarding the story “Johnson calls for cease-fire in Gaza” by Jake Sheridan: Maybe I’m simply clueless, but I couldn’t help wondering just what significance Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his...
View ArticleLetters: Our climate is in trouble. Chicago needs a ban on methane gas in new...
The editorial “Chicago should cool down on banning natural gas in new buildings and let this be debated statewide” (Jan. 28) includes erroneous assumptions about natural (methane) gas that the Tribune...
View ArticleLetters: Editorial criticizing Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council for...
The Tribune Editorial Board refuses to recognize that “Jewish Chicago” is not a monolith but a diverse community, many of whose members support a cease-fire in Gaza (“Mayor Johnson’s posturing on...
View ArticleLetters: CPS students and aldermen’s actions in response to Gaza are...
Chicago Public Schools students staged a massive walkout, demonstration, and associated teach-ins on Tuesday in support of a resolution proposed by two Chicago aldermen calling for a cease-fire in the...
View ArticleLetters: An opportunity in the likely election rematch between Biden and Trump
Like many others, I’m anticipating the probable Joe Biden-Donald Trump election rematch with limited enthusiasm. But has anyone else noted the extraordinary assessment opportunity developing here? Only...
View ArticleLetters: Cease-fire resolution demonstrates Chicago’s values
I am writing to express my strong support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s cease-fire resolution vote. I was extremely disappointed to see the editorial in the Tribune (“A hateful travesty on the floor of...
View ArticleLetters: Let’s address our border issue without dehumanizing immigrants
Clearly, it is an election year. We are seeing the ramping up of divisive rhetoric and fearmongering aimed at the easy target of vulnerable immigrants. Former President Donald Trump is busy sabotaging...
View ArticleLetters: We need programs to support local farmers. The Farm Bill matters.
Regarding “Farmers urge investments in environmental justice” (Feb. 1): I was pleased to see Adriana Perez’s story regarding Illinois farmers going to Washington to voice support for various...
View ArticleLetters: The conflicts will continue in Israel and Gaza without a two-state...
Members of our church visited Israel about 10 years ago. All of us were impressed by how prosperous and clean Israel appeared — but we did have a concern. Our concern was that we could see the Israeli...
View ArticleLetters: The editorial board is wrong to tell the mayor and city to wait to...
We are surprised that after 150 years of demanding that Chicago take action, the Tribune Editorial Board now urges Chicago to wait for the state in its Jan. 28 editorial “Chicago should cool down on...
View ArticleLetters: WHO’s Pandemic Accord will help countries better prepare for future...
Regarding “A pandemic treaty will double down on all the bad ideas from COVID-19″ (Feb. 2): To borrow a phrase, Roger Bate “got a lot wrong” about the World Health Organization and the Pandemic Accord....
View ArticleLetters: A warming world affects us all. We must act now on climate change.
We folks over age 50 are canaries in the climate change coal mine, a point made clear by Susan Atkinson’s thoughtful op-ed “Climate change is not just a risk for our grandkids” (Feb. 7). A warmer world...
View ArticleLetters: Does singling out Israel for criticism qualify as antisemitic?
Regarding Stephen J. Lyons’ op-ed “Why can’t I criticize the war in Gaza without being called antisemitic?” (Feb. 5): Of course, it is possible to criticize Israel’s government or policies without it...
View ArticleLetters: Republicans in Congress have abdicated their responsibility to voters
Republicans in Congress have just given the game away. Over the past year, they have demanded a border security bill and made aid for Ukraine conditional upon this bill. The Senate brought forth a...
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