Is Chicago still the city that works?

Chicaao Tribune OPINION Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Another frigid dawn! Hope you are surviving. "The City That Works." Recognize the slogan? Do you think it still applies to Chicago?   Pollster Will Johnson explains today how Chicagoans are feeling about their city and what they would like to say to their mayor. It's a must-read this morning.  Also today: The Tribune's editorial board looks at America's broken immigration system, surely the most vexing topic in politics and the root cause of so much dysfunction. The board calls on House Republicans to put aside a perceived electoral trump card and come to the table with Senate Democrats on this matter. Why negotiate? It's what polls show Republican voters actually want. And it also happens to be good for the country. Donald Trump, you may have heard, had a very good Monday in chilly Iowa. Our Clarence Page, who has seen many political figures come and go, notes this one's striking resilience. Given the givens, you might say. We've got letters for you to read, of course. And we also have a cogent argument made by William French as to why we must continue to support Ukraine, even when that beleaguered country has disappeared from the headlines. His case is most compelling. The Opinion Team wishes you a wonderful day. — Chris Jones, editorial page editor Submit an op-ed | Submit a letter to the editor |  Meet the Tribune Editorial Board | WILL JOHNSON: IS CHICAGO STILL THE CITY THAT WORKS? Chicagoans have a reservoir of optimism. That's good news for Mayor Brandon Johnson, who should step up his efforts to engage the private sector, the CEO of the Harris Poll writes. Read more → EDITORIAL: REPUBLICANS, LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE ON THE BORDER CRISIS AND NEGOTIATE Republicans have convinced Democrats the southern border is in crisis. But in the House, the GOP is unwilling to negotiate. Read more → CLARENCE PAGE: DONALD TRUMP, UNIFIER? THAT’S A NEW ONE. Donald Trump tried to sound like a unifier after his Iowa victory. Our columnist asks: Who can believe him after months of fiery rhetoric? Read more → WILLIAM FRENCH: WHY WE MUST SUPPORT UKRAINE America’s support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion is in our critical national interest, a professor writes. Read more → LETTERS: BULLS FANS’ BOOING OF JERRY KRAUSE’S NAME WAS SHAMEFUL The Chicago Bulls’ Ring of Honor celebration at halftime during the Bulls game on Friday was a total disgrace, a reader writes. Read more → CLARENCE PAGE: THREATS OF VIOLENCE MAR MLK HOLIDAY. STILL, HIS WORDS GUIDE US. A spate of violent threats in the new year casts a shadow on the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. His words on racial animus still ring true, our columnist writes. Read more → SHIVANI SIROYA: THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM CAN BE AN ALLY IN FIGHTING POVERTY WORLD ECONOMIC LIV e o i If the Davos crowd wants to rebuild trust, it’s time to ensure that trust is inclusive, reaching even those whom the current system overlooks, the CEO of a finance company writes. Read more → RABBI SETH M. LIMMER: UNITY BETWEEN BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICANS IS VITAL Today, partnerships between Black and Jewish Americans that we have worked hard to build, alliances important to both communities, are in peril, a Chicago faith leader writes. Read more → Copyright © 2024 Chicago Tribune 560 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60654