John Kass

Rahm Emanuel's mayoral bid encounters opposition in a Chicago kind of way

2010-11-12 16:33:56

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Here's some poetic justice for gun-control advocates

2013-04-07 00:00:00

I know why the caged bird shoots. Because some creep is at the door, turning the knob. And she's alone and rightfully afraid. But she has a gun in her hand. And thanks to the Second Amendment that many on the political left would like to erase and...

Juror bristles over Emanuel's move to erase 'code of silence' verdict

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Many in Chicago were upset when they heard Mayor Rahm Emanuel was cutting a deal over the federal civil jury's decision involving the big cop who beat the tiny female bartender. But perhaps no one is as upset as Dr. Joseph R. Lentino, 66, a retired...

For Madigan Democrats, there is such a thing as a free lunch

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Finally, in the sea of envy that is Illinois politics — with all those nasty, mean and negative campaign ads — we have some heartwarming news to report. Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady wants to help Democratic candidates for...

Frequently Asked Questions

2011-12-14 10:57:15

Wondering about how our social media classes & seminars work? Here are the answers to some of our more frequently asked questions. Q: What is TribU? A: Classes and seminars for people seeking enrichment all fall under the TribU banner. The classes,...

Izmir bears testament to the procession of civilizations

2012-04-13 00:00:00

IZMIR, Turkey — My grandfathers called this port city Smyrna, but the name of it came out of their mouths with regret and pain, because they remembered it as a Greek city, and the great fire and the unspeakable things that happened as the Greeks...

Saying goodbye to Greece — as hordes of young people do the same

2012-04-10 00:00:00

— I traveled to Greece to see the land of my fathers, to see its beauty and its economic crisis firsthand. But as I arrived, others were leaving. Especially Greece's young people, suffering from unemployment that hovers around 50 percent. "They...

In Greece, books beat rocks

2012-04-06 00:00:00

ATHENS, Greece — It is easy to throw a rock, and there have been plenty thrown here lately, a common ritual, almost not newsworthy, with the anarchists and hooligans smashing big pieces of marble and throwing the chunks at police, at the government,...

John Kass at scene of angry Athens protest

2012-04-04 13:20:00

ATHENS -- It all started Wednesday morning when a man in Constitution Square reportedly shouted that he didn't want to leave his children in debt and then fatally shot himself in the head. The man, a 77-year-old retired pharmacist, instantly became a...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

2012-01-26 00:00:00

� 5 - 5:30 a.m.�The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter� 5:30 - 6 a.m.�Love Changes Life 6 - 6:30 a.m.�The Lutheran Hour 6:30 - 9 a.m.�The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. � Dean Richards� 11:35 a.m.� Dean Richards visits with Glen...

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

2012-01-20 00:00:00

5:30 - 9 a.m. �Jonathon Brandmeier 7:35 a.m.� Jonathon Brandmeier learns how to reel in the big one from the state record holder for walleyes.� 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.�� Mike McConnell� 11:05am�� Don’t make up your mind about the State of the Union...

Voice of the People, Feb. 04

2012-02-04 00:00:00

Tribune writer John Kass and Rick have too much for talking about soon-to-be-former Mayor Daley .

2011-02-17 00:00:00

Tribune political writer John Kass gives his insights on Chicago's mayoral election.

2011-02-17 00:00:00

Mayoral candidate Carol Mosley Braun talks with Tribune columnist John Kass at Mary's Cafe in Chicago.

2011-02-15 00:00:00