Other Views
Views from outside contributors on issues relevant to Sun-Times readers.
Burdensome licensing of professions such as cosmetology and barbering restrict employment opportunities for lower-income people of color. Lawmakers need to adopt sweeping reforms based on models in other states.
As a reporter, I covered Mark Diamond’s reverse mortgage scam on Black homeowners for years. His prison sentence brings relief, but also pain.
We do not intend to be cowed. We can do the challenging work of fighting inflation and building a sustainable economy while still being fair and inclusive of all people.
Some state lawmakers and unions want to “sweeten” pension benefits to the point of costing taxpayers $80 billion by 2045, to ensure that pensions are in line with Social Security benefits.
Monday, Jan. 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Books, movies and other entertainment on World War II and the Holocaust oversimplify what really happened under Nazi rule, a Holocaust educator writes.
President Trump’s attacks on refugees and asylum seekers are part of an anti-immigrant agenda that goes beyond just deporting convicted criminals.
Illinois immigrants are proof that “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses” is a creed worth cherishing, the chair of the state’s Democratic Party writes.
What if President Donald Trump is normalizing hate speech so much that students don’t know when they’re using it, or don’t know how to speak up if it’s used against them?
Meta’s end to fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram opens the floodgates for misinformation and disinformation, making climate disasters potentially worse.
Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was one of King’s proteges. He writes about following King’s example and committing to public service and volunteer work.
Under Donald Trump, Project 2025, the FBI under Kash Patel and the Supreme Court could all be used to undermine the First Amendment and protections for journalists.
A Chicagoan who shared a cab with Russians years ago recalls their acceptance of how Vladimir Putin jailed a man who defied him — and wonders if Americans will react the same way about Donald Trump.
The book “Far From The Rooftop Of The World” tells the stories of Tibetan refugees who are “ordinary people, yet they are extraordinary with remarkable stories,” the author Amy Yee, a Sun-Times reporter, writes.
The Chicago Housing Authority’s Plan for Transformation was introduced 25 years ago this month. There’s still work to do, beginning with rebuilding trust.
A University of Illinois professor explains her research on the benefits of Chicago-area public library makerspaces, where patrons can use tools and machines to create, repair or just tinker around.
A 2022 Cook County-commissioned study recommended consolidating electronic monitoring under Chief Judge Timothy Evans, eliminating the sheriff’s program.
Most low- to moderate-income families rely on naturally occurring affordable housing — housing that is affordable without government subsidy. These landlords need help to keep this housing supply available
I wasn’t surprised that an amazing athlete from the South Side, Katie Schumacher-Cawley, would win a national championship as both a player and a coach. What surprised me was that no other female coach had done it before.
Crime deters potential riders. And the CTA’s messy finances don’t instill confidence. There’s plenty for the transit agency to address this year.
A Black entrepreneur says his business follows the rules and doesn’t sell to people under 21, but legislation on track to become law would force him and other small businesses to shutter.