Commentary: Chicago’s transformation from isolationist to globally engaged – Chicago Tribune*

"There have always been countervailing forces pushing Chicago to be a global city engaged with the world, and the recent controversial City Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza is just the latest example of how Chicagoans can’t sit idly on the globe’s sidelines."
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debtsor
2 years ago

“Storer H. Rowley, a former national editor and foreign correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, teaches journalism and communication at Northwestern University.” LOL, these goofball journalists live in a fantasy world of make-believe. Chicago is becoming increasingly irrelevant on the global stage. Chicago is the butt of every conservative’s joke and is relentlessly mocked for its brain-dead naivety. But they have these visions of grandeur where if they merely reduce their truth to words, they can will their truth into the world by the power of their voice alone. Obviously, that’s nonsense, and it’s like Baghdad Bob shouting nonsense at It’s… Read more »

Last edited 2 years ago by debtsor
Randy
2 years ago
Reply to  debtsor

Totally agree with you debtsor. Chicago is irrelevant and will continue to get worse under the current leadership.

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