Organizational shake-ups and accusations of political bias have disrupted mainstay news outlets of late. Contributing columnist John McCaa considers what it all means for our democracy. Michael Hogue ...

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. One year ago, an editorial in this space chided the major candidates for ...

Docs for Democracy is a two-night film screening series happening this weekend, Aug. 16-17 at the Gene Siskel Film Center, before hitting the road nationwide. The films spotlighted were created with ...

DONALD TRUMP has been charged with the most serious political crime it is possible to commit in a democracy. A special counsel alleges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results, knowing ...

In Virginia, voters have a mix of local concerns and national topics on their minds. One October survey from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University found that likely ...

"Do not mistake progress for permanence. Complacency is democracy’s great enemy," columnist Edmond Davis advises.

Emma Shortis is a member of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN). Events often seem inevitable in hindsight. The indictment of former US President Donald Trump on criminal charges has ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Democratic socialism doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. But its proponents emphasize a stronger role for the government over the economy to benefit the public.

I was disappointed to read Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom’s June 22 opinion column in the Naperville Sun. Naperville voters should ask the councilman why he wants to sign a $2 billion ...