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Trump's war on the Mueller investigation

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February 4, 2018

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Fighting Words

Trump's war on the Mueller investigation

Friday, Feb 2

By the time President Donald Trump is done fighting the Democrats and the Robert Mueller investigation, he hopes all objectivity will be destroyed and there will be only political opinions about the Russia scandal.

Illinois college presidents want more money. What do they offer in return?

Illinois' college presidents demand more money. OK, what are they offering in return? A smarter, streamlined higher ed system for Illinois, perhaps?

How big a sin is it to buy Twitter followers?

Almost everyone agrees purchasing followers on Twitter is wrong, but how wrong? Eric Zorn explores the issue.

Raise the tobacco-buying age to 21

If people don't get hooked on cigarettes at a young age, they generally don't start to smoke. Illinois lawmakers should raise the tobacco-buying age from 18 to 21.

Democrats, beware Trump Derangement Syndrome

Democrats should work with President Trump as much as they want Republicans to work with the next Democratic president, writes Clarence Page.

How federal policies mortgage the future 

Today, federal entitlement assistance of one type or another goes to more than half of U.S. households. Restraining the cost of entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare is especially hard now, writes Steve Chapman.

Scott Stantis cartoons

Check out the latest cartoons by Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis.