James Warren is a former Chicago Tribune managing editor and is a political analyst for MSNBC.

After 84,000 people signed a petition, the magazine promised to be more “transparent” about how it retouches photos. Okay great—but aren’t we all overreacting just a little bit? VERTICAL DEK: After 84,000 people signed a petition, the magazine promised to be more “transparent” about how it retouches photos. Okay great—but aren’t we all overreacting just a little bit?

Prime Minister-Elect

The new Greek prime minister is tasked with rescuing his country from financial ruin. He’s also Amherst, Class of ’74. James Warren, class secretary, on the latest alumni doings.

Grounds for Appeal?

Not being allowed to show a suspect was calm and collected after a crime is not a ground for appeal, but suggestive group police lineups are less than fair, a federal judge says. James Warren reports.

BATTLE

Unions are still licking their wounds over the loss in Wisconsin’s recall election. But the GOP isn’t alone in crowing. James Warren reports on Obama’s biggest ally’s looming labor fight.

Retreat

Joe Ricketts was reported to be an architect of a major anti-Obama campaign invoking Jeremiah Wright. Within hours, he’d backed off. James Warren on why the Chicago Cubs may be to blame.

Midway through his impeachment procedings, the embattled, deal-making governor is hunkered down, calculating how many favors he can still call in to save his job.

If Blago pressured the Chicago Tribune owner to fire newspaper staff in return for political favors, Sam Zell should have shared the news with his editor, his publisher, and the prosecutor.