Chicago Public Square

“His triumph bucks a trend in Latin America where increasing numbers of right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump have been winning.”

“You can't be a good person and support Trump.”

“Here’s a checklist for what you can be doing right now to make sure we have free and fair elections.”

“Donald Trump and JD Vance (Vivek Ramaswamy’s close friend and Yale Law classmate) doubled down on a child molester who raped both his daughter and, later, his stepdaughter.”

“Two years of chaos and cruelty and corruption” and “incompetence the likes of which we have not seen in modern times.”

“The Israel lobby is routing millions through groups promoting women, reproductive rights, and Latino candidates. … “The money bomb dropped out of nowhere. “Weeks before Illinois’ Democratic primary races, two newly formed political action committees (PACs) began unleashing millions …”

“Journalists … failed miserably to adequately convey … the truly depraved nature of the ad.”

“He owes Jews an apology.”

“The Trump Department of Justice has increasingly been used to bolster the president’s political operation, targeting his enemies and filing lawsuits.”

“It’s no coincidence the government is filing these nonsense charges now, years later, on the eve of an election.”

Dave Barry: “AI can lead to dire unintended consequences, such as the extermination of humanity, or, worst case, incoming phone calls during a football game.”

“Just take a look at oil industry profits. Industry executives can barely contain their glee.”

Sometimes the metaphors write themselves.

“A Republican ad is exploiting a Democrat's childhood rape and abuse for political gain. If that wasn't atrocious enough, JD Vance's response to the outrage will leave you reeling.”

“All Loop elevated stations—including Clark/Lake, State/Lake, Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, LaSalle/Van Buren, Quincy and Washington/Wells—will be closed.”

“Political consultants are paid to raise the money, place the ads, and set the strategy. And they’re paid regardless of whether the party wins or loses.”

“Donny’s barely coherent—and I’m being generous when I say ‘barely.’”

“Of all the gooberbait chummed by the vampire wealthy, religion works best.”

“Half of school-age children in the United States are now eligible to apply for state money to attend private schools. In the U.S., most private schools are religious. … Public money for them … fulfills a longstanding goal for Christian conservatives.”