Chicago Tribune Opinion Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. In times of war, the most vulnerable tend to suffer the most. The news of a missile strike killing dozens of children at a girls’ school in Iran demonstrates the horrifying toll wrought by warfare. In one of two editorials today, the Tribune Editorial Board mourns this tragedy as it takes a look at what’s happening in Iran. Our foreign affairs columnist Daniel DePetris, in his examination of the joint U.S.-Israeli operation, concludes that while militarily the war can be considered a success, strategically speaking, it’s a mess. (Our readers also give their take on the war in letters to the editor.) In other commentary, a patient advocate explains why Black Americans must be proactive about their brain health. Shon Lowe learned of her own dementia risk only after strongly advocating for herself. And two Illinois Policy Institute staffers offer suggestions on how to incentivize people to pursue teaching as a second career. In the editorial board’s second piece, it considers the woeful state of leadership across American society, from government to sports. How can we improve the situation? The board has thoughts. Thank you for reading. We’ll be back tomorrow. — Colleen Kujawa, opinion editor Submit an op-ed | Submit a letter to the editor | Meet the Tribune Editorial Board | Subscribe to this newsletter | | | | Behind every military objective are ordinary people who will live with the consequences long after the bombs stop falling. | | | | | All the military successes don’t add up to much if the Iran campaign itself is untethered to a clear set of realistic goals. | | | | | Navigating my mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s made me realize that waiting to address my own brain health could cost me time. | | | | | Currently, the Illinois’ teachers pension system punishes and disincentives anyone who would want to teach only for a few years. | | | | | As failures pile up across the board, in an election year no less, it’s tempting to lower expectations and assume the worst. Don’t. | | | | | The U.S., indeed the entire world, was confronted with an ongoing nuclear and missile threat from Iran. | | | |
