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January 2026

'There is absolutely no reason why, on the street today, a civilian should be carrying a loaded weapon.' Who said it and why?
Republicans have long been Second Amendment hypocrites
 • Eric Zorn
Alex Pretti was 'brandishing' his gun. Wait, no, he was carrying it but deserved to be shot. Wait, no, we have to wait for an investigation.
Now the once cocksure Trump Administration says it is conducting an "investigation" into what actually happened when Alex Pretti was killed.
 • Eric Zorn
The President misspoke. Why is that seemingly impossible for the White House to admit?
& 'Abolish ICE' is a cute name for a snowplow, but maybe not such a good political slogan
 • Eric Zorn
I've got your 'emergency' right here, President Trump
& was the Sun-Times Bears headline just the best, or simply a bust?
 • Eric Zorn
Murder, I wrote
& yes, academics have found that "Bear weather" is a thing
 • Eric Zorn
What to say when you don't know what to say
And should Ben Johnson have f-bombed the Packers?
 • Eric Zorn
'All's well that ends well.' Jens Zorn, 1931-2026
Chicago, Illinois and national politics with a dash of humor, music and sports
 • Eric Zorn
2026 starts off unpredictably, but don't let that stop you from making some predictions
Our beloved, traditional survey will be open through Wednesday.
 • Eric Zorn

December 2025

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