Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates wrote for us Sunday. We usually hear from Davis Gates in the context of a political battle. But here she writes (very well, I think) about where she wants Chicago schools to be in 2050 when, she hopes, "we won’t be debating whether our children are worthy of investment ... Instead, we’ll be celebrating generations of scholars, athletes and artists — proud CPS graduates — who are living proof that there is no better investment we can make than in our city’s young people.'
The editorial board Sunday took a look at a New York City mayor who shared a political philosophy to some degree with Davis Gates, but not the combative style. We've been impressed so far with Zohran Mamdani's "pothole politics," a style of governance long associated with moderates and even Republicans. Read our editorial for some examples.
We also hailed new laws regulating scooters and e-bikes that travel at dangerously high speeds.
Today, we write more about a topic that has seen many editorials on our pages: opioid addiction. And we argue that if Indiana can give its people relief from high gas prices, Illinois should at least think about doing the same (although, as we note, the two states are in very different financial condition).
In our Opinion section, you'll also find architecture writer Edward Keegan's piece on a very cool Little Village firehouse, thankfully restored, as well as our pal Jim Nowlan lamenting the lack of courage found amongst too many of today's politicians.
All that and your letters, too. Hope your week gets off to a great start.
Overdose deaths from opioids are falling sharply, down 35.6% in 2024 from the previous year, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health’s latest report.
Relief at the pump is not only a smart political move but also something Illinoisans deserve, especially given our gas prices are higher than our neighbors thanks to multiple layers of taxation.
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