New name. New concept. Same trusted source.

2018年1月22日星期一

New name. New concept. Same trusted source.

Introducing Fighting Words

Today we're launching a revitalized opinion newsletter, "Fighting Words," that will arm readers with biting political and cultural commentary from diverse viewpoints. This won't be an echo chamber. You'll read perspectives you disagree with — ideas that might make you uncomfortable. Good. We hope you respond. Our goal is for this newsletter to be a catalyst for discussion. Comment on our Facebook page. Tweet at us. Write a letter to the editor. Join the conversation.

—Tribune Opinion staff

Shut down this shutdown habit

Great, another government shutdown. This petulant act has become a bad habit for Washington politicians. Enough. Nobody wins shutdown fights.

Counting down to the March 20 primary election

On Friday, the Tribune Editorial Board held its endorsement session with the six Democratic candidates for Illinois governor. If you missed the lively debate, you can watch the full video recap at chicagotribune.com/demgov. We'll host two more endorsement sessions this week, both on Wednesday. You can watch each meeting live on the Chicago Tribune's Facebook page and on chicagotribune.com.

11 a.m. Democratic candidates for attorney general - There are eight candidates total: Pat Quinn, Renato Mariotti, Scott Drury, Nancy Rotering, Kwame Raoul, Jesse Ruiz, Sharon Fairley and Aaron Goldstein.

2 p.m. Democratic candidates for Cook County Board President - Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle vs. Bob Fioretti

I wasn't a Trump supporter. I am now.

Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, an editor at The Federalist, in this op-ed explains why she didn't initially support Donald Trump and how his actions in the first year of his presidency changed her perspective.

Your turn: Have your feelings on Trump changed in the past year? For better or for worse? If so, send a note detailing why to letters@chicagotribune.com.