Good morning,

As the gerrymandering debate continues to rage, Thomas Bowen, long-time political consultant for Democratic candidates, writes in an op-ed that independent map-drawing commissions won't solve the problem. Ranked-choice voting is his preferred alternative. His argument is interesting, I think. Check it out.

The editorial board didn't like Chicago Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski's comments the other day that the lack of a graduated income tax in Illinois amounts to the "crime of the century."

And the board also weighs in on an issue that gives us the willies — the harvesting of organs from people who aren't quite dead yet. Yet there are some calling to do just that!

Willie Wilson, who regularly writes for us, thunders about Mayor Brandon Johnson's incessant search for new taxes.

And Sheldon Jacobson, another regular contributor, has some thoughts on what "made in America," rightly understood, ought to mean in these days of high tariffs.

We've got plenty of pointed letters from readers as well. Thanks for those offerings, and we'll talk to you tomorrow.

— Steve Daniels, editorial board member

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