What My Dog Taught Me About Minneapolis
On my 54th birthday, while grieving my dog and watching the internet tear itself apart over Minneapolis, I realized why I could see it clearly: I hadn’t been consumed because I hadn’t been consuming.
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Warren's Hail Mary: Why the Indiana Threat Is Really Aimed at Your State Rep
Kevin Warren's Indiana threat isn't about moving—it's about pressuring collar county legislators to back PILOT. Here's how the stadium bill stalled, why the "public funding" framing is misleading, and why this gambit is already backfiring.
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Why Test Your Impressions?
Tribal behavior is destroying our discourse. Epictetus taught us to test impressions before accepting them. Here’s why that ancient wisdom matters now.
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In a World of Tribalism, It’s Not Left vs Right—It’s Pragmatism vs Purism
Superintendent Snelling is trapped between protesters ramming federal vehicles and mayors ordering arrests. How 18 years of failed reform created today’s chaos.
Why the Brewers Couldn’t Just Celebrate Beating the Cubs
The Milwaukee Brewers waved an L flag after beating the Cubs. Why couldn’t they just celebrate their own achievement? Examining resentment in sports.
Two Tracks Lead to a New Bears Stadium
TIF is happening. PILOT needs Springfield. Until both tracks converge, no dirt moves in Arlington Heights. An explainer on the two financing mechanisms that will decide the Bears' stadium future.
Untangling the Bears Ownership Labyrinth: Why Selling Is Easier Said Than Done
The 1981 reorganization Halas kept secret—until a Tax Court case exposed it all. How four classes of stock, minority stakeholders, and NFL rules make selling the Bears a fantasy.
Sorry, Bears Fans: ‘Sell the Team’ Chants Won’t Change Anything
Frustrated Bears fans want the McCaskeys gone. But the ownership structure Halas built—trusts, rights of first refusal, and NFL's 30% rule—makes "sell the team" a fantasy.
Navigating the Complex Tax Structure of the Bears' Arlington Heights Proposal
Follow the yellow brick road through Illinois property taxes as the Bears navigate school district negotiations, Fritz Kaegi's assessment, and Kevin Warren's lakefront bluff to reach Arlington Heights.