In November, Illinois elected many legislators backed by state and national gun safety groups, but the entrenched and polarizing debate over guns is expected to remain intense, playing out in the General Assembly as well as the state's courtrooms.
Regardless of the historical roots of Thanksgiving, this special day calls for us to reflect on our blessings and give thanks. At the same time, we should also recognize the tragedy inflicted by European colonizers on Native Americans whose land we occupy as part of what is often termed a holocaust.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the preferences Native American families and tribes are given under the Indian Child Welfare Act.