Royko's columns are an interesting insight into the city of Chicago in the second half of the 20th century from the vantage point of one of its most witty observers who wrote about life there, day in and day out. Many of those chosen for this volume deal with issues still quite salient today, especially those dealing with racism, political corruption, the demise of American cultural and intellectual seriousness (and the signs reflected in our politics), and the scourge still known as 'political correctness.' Of course, aside from that blip in 2016, perhaps the most unchangeable feature of Royko's work that is instantly relatable today are his meditations on the struggles of those North-side losers, the Cubs. It is hard not to walk away from this 3+ decade journey shaking your head as to how little things have changed in some scary ways in such a long time--no matter how cleverly and humorously Royko lampooned them when they were new phenomenon (or were they?) ( )

First rate stuff by one of the greatest newspaper columnists who ever lived. ( )

it's by royko, what else can i say! ( )