What does it mean to be anti-fascist or pro-fascist? And can we find our way back to a country that values democracy, ...

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 ...

The United States is undergoing rapid democratic erosion. Despite its limitations, until January 2025, it had a democratic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WHAT DOES VOTING MEAN TO YOU? THAT WAS THE QUESTION ASKED OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY A LOCAL ACTIVIST OPERA COMPANY CALLED WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS. THEY’RE GOING TO UNITE ART MAKING AND CIVIC ...

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 ...