CST Editorial Board

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The Editorial Board was the opinion voice of the Chicago Sun-Times for more than 75 years.

Beginning Monday, the Sun-Times will no longer offer editorials. We will, however, continue to publish Letters to the Editor, opinion pieces and guest columns from community members, leaders and scholars.

Mar 24, 2025

Stacked copies of the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper.
Beginning today, the Sun-Times will no longer offer editorials — pieces expressing a stance on news topics, written by our editorial board. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file

Latest from CST Editorial Board

Among the independent agencies President Trump wants to take over is the FEC, which ensures fair, transparent elections and enforces campaign finance law.
The General Services Administration owns a wide assortment of collector-quality sculptures, paintings and other art from top-tier artists, most of it accessible to the public and now at risk under President Trump.
Victims like Tom Wagner, who was shot during a carjacking on the West Side four years ago, wonder where his justice is. We should all be asking the same question.
Tracking people every moment they’re driving sounds like more surveillance that the public won’t welcome. A “road usage charge” as a motor fuel tax alternative raises other questions.
Metra’s plan to rename its train lines has to be done right. The public has a chance to weigh in. We’d also like to know how much the proposal would cost.
The latest U.S. Agriculture Department casualty: Programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers are on the chopping block.
Office vacancies and a shifting property tax burden are reminders that much more needs to be done to revive Chicago’s downtown.
El presidente Trump está difundiendo mentiras sobre el Seguro Social. Los estadounidenses que valoran este salvavidas deben alzar la voz ahora.
President Trump is spreading lies about Social Security. Americans who value this lifeline need to speak up now.