The Picayune Sentinel

8-13-2026 This week: Francesca Hong’s surprise defeat in Wisconsin is a blessing in disguise for progressives Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked That’s so Brandon! — Laura Washington explains why the evidently deeply unpopular mayor may win reelection in Chicago Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — Newspapers need to relearn from social media the importance of...

8-6-2026 This week: Chicago Public Schools is going to lose this game of chicken. Then what?

7-23-2026 This week: Yet another anthem controversy, and I am there for it! Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked A quick look at what the Democratic Socialists of America stands for Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — On newspapers’ use of “dynamic pricing,” the future of Mike Pesca and the passing of two more former Tribune notables Quotables—A collection of...

To read this issue in your browser, click on the headline above. Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. I talk with WGN-AM 720 host John Williams about what’s making news and likely to be grist for the PS mill. The WGN listen-live link is here. Eight months after the U.S. Mint pressed its last one penny coin, the U.S. House has stepped in to pass the Common Cents Act to alleviate the ridiculous confusion over how retailers should give change in cash transactions when they’re out of pennies.

7-16-2026 This week: Should the U.S. once again fall back to permanent daylight saving time? — You get to vote! Last week’s winning quip — And the narrow runner-up What was Darren Bailey thinking, posting a photo from JB Pritzker’s high school yearbook?

7-9-2026 This week: Not gonna get fooled again writing off a Chicago mayoral hopeful Last week’s winning quips News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked That’s so Brandon! — Updates on the misadventures of Chicago’s maladroit mayor Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — Chicago.com, a work in progress from Chicago Public Media Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes appalling passages and...

7-2-2026 This week: Radical calls for the abolitions of prisons will hurt mainstream Democrats The winning quip from the June 18 issue News and Views — Hot takes, fully baked on SCOTUS & more That’s so Brandon!— Chicago’s maladroit mayor is hiding behind a confidentiality clause that no longer is in effect Land of Linkin’ —Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes...

6-11-2026 This week: The editorial the American Diabetes Association didn’t want distributed at its conference Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked That’s so Brandon!— An update on how there’s no update on progress to replace ShotSpotter Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes appalling passages I’ve encountered lately Quips—...

6-4-2026 This week: Mendoza enters the 2027 mayoral field Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked on why Texas Gov. Abbott shares the blame for Sheridan Gorman’s murder; on the Jon Ossoff for president movement; on the pathetic decision by the White House Correspondents’ Association; and more.

5-28-2026 This week: The Paxton paradox — Trumpers and the Democrats are both delighted by the results of Tuesday’s election Last week’s winning quip News and Views— Hot takes, fully baked Land of Linkin’—Where I tell readers where to go Squaring up the news— Where Charlie Meyerson tells readers where to go Media notes — Former urchin makes good Quotables—A collection of compelling, sometimes appalling passages I’ve encountered lately How’s that makey-greaty stuff working out for ya?