The Fed’s job isn’t getting any easier
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by another quarter of a percentage point, to a range of 1.75% to 2%. That much…
Can justice be found in rubble of Purdue Pharma?
What is the main purpose of the multiple lawsuits seeking to hold the pharmaceutical industry liable for the epidemic of opioid addiction an…
N.J. opens new path to gun safety
This is a time of real progress on gun safety – no thanks to Washington. President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell c…
How to think about health coverage
The number of Americans without health insurance rose last year, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, and Democrats say this justifies more g…
Our democracy is in trouble when reading declines
A San Diego State University survey of more than a million teens found the percentage of high school seniors who read a book, magazine or ne…
Illinois should ban flavored e-cigarettes
The health hazards of vaping are becoming more evident by the day, and Illinois officials must take steps to curb the risk.
TSA screeners shouldn’t harass passengers
In the post-9/11 universe, airline passengers have no choice but to subject themselves and their belongings to screening by agents of the Tr…
Buyout bill looks like a bust
Our legislators passed a law they contend would outlaw big payoffs to high-ranking public employees who lose their jobs.
Catastrophe in the Bahamas
For days, Americans along the United States’ southeastern coast have been bracing for Hurricane Dorian. But the storm already might have don…
The final days of Arlington Park?
If nothing else, Churchill Downs Inc. surely has captured the attention of local officials and lawmakers with its announcement that it will …
