Steve Chapman is a syndicated columnist and editorial writer known for his work at the Chicago Tribune, where he has written on public policy, civil liberties, and cultural issues. He contributed occasional opinion pieces to The Weekly Standard in the early 2000s on topics including alcohol policy and civic culture.
WHEN THE STATE OF GEORGIA hoisted a new flag over the capitol in Atlanta last month, it illustrated once again that many people in that deep South state have a powerful attachment to a symbol most Americans regard with indifference or disdain: a state flag. In most places, this item is the moral…
BETWEEN COLUMBINE, EMINEM, AND MTV, today’s teenagers often come across to their elders as indecent, self-destructive, and dangerous. But Baby Boomers shouldn’t be too quick to judge. In one respect, modern adolescents behave far more responsibly than their parents did at the same age. High school…