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Neil Steinberg

Columnist

Neil Steinberg is a columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times.

When people disagree over the meaning of a word — like “mob” — it’s usually code for a deeper controversy.
When the financial structure of the newspaper impacts our coverage, the reader deserves to know.
I hereby renounce the sin of being critical of Aldi, and pledge myself to shop there from now until the end of time.
Respect and coercion clash in Sweden. Should Quran burning be safely squelched, is Dante’s ‘Inferno’ next?
A not-so-proud Northwestern alum reflects on the hazing scandal.
STEINBERG: Nobody wants to leave the party. But is that a smart governmental strategy? The Mitch McConnell episode on Wednesday is a reminder that anything can happen at any time.
Don’t be scared of the “Barbie” movie. It won’t hurt you. Unless you’re already hurt.
Resisting the urge to find small positives in the generally horrible.
Unconventional models not only expand the realm of “normal.” They’re good advertising.