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Forty years ago, we were on the tail of the Front Page era. There was a different point of view. Reporters and editors were more forgiving of public people. They didn't think they had to stick someone in jail to make a career. Mike Royko agocareereditor share on social
Hollywood has always been political. They consider it their right and duty to tell us what is politically good and right. Mike Royko dutygoodhollywood Change image and share on social
The subject of criminal rehabilitation was debated recently in City Hall. It's an appropriate place for this kind of discussion because the city has always employed so many ex-cons and future cons. Mike Royko cityconncriminal Change image and share on social
When I write that I've known about something for a long time, that's not a boast. That's a confession. It's me acknowledging that I have withheld something important from the public. Matt Apuzzo acknowledgeboastconfession Change image and share on social
Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater fidelity to the truth and a much more perfect purity of conscience. Thomas Merton consciencedemanddifficult Change image and share on social
Why do we cling to bigotry? Because bigotry, plainly, is convenient. It is a near-effortless way to both elevate one's stature and make a pity grab in this culture of victims that we have become. John Ridley bigotryclingconvenient Change image and share on social