Her name is Odesza. Charles Wong’s bright red, 22-foot, 500-gallon mobile road pit comes from Texas, and so does the barbecue she smokes—at least in terms of method and material. But the flavors and textures of his brisket banh mi and smoked crab rangoon come from other lands. “I’ve always wanted to marry the Asian […]
Tag: Barack Obama
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Rays of sunshine
Amid the doom and gloom of MAGA’s resurgence in the race for governor in Virginia, a little good news from Illinois . . . The Democrats stuck it to those dastardly Republicans in the congressional remapping. Though you wouldn’t know that to hear centrist Dems wracked with guilt over the possible demise of Congressman Adam […]
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Teflon Rahm
I suppose it’s only appropriate that President Biden announced Mayor Rahm’s nomination as ambassador to Japan at roughly the same time as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The war in Afghanistan, like Rahm’s reign as mayor, has come to symbolize the deceit and treachery of leaders who claim they’re looking out for us when, […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Is this library politics?
A new building filled with social service and education amenities at Altgeld Gardens is a test case for the limits of design and architecture.
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Endless culture wars
The Republicans “fight” against cancel culture is as phony as their so-called defense of free expression.
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Now they love her
Karen Lewis knew you don’t make a lot of friends in high places when you stand up for teachers and poor kids.
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Democrats and ruling by fear
When politicians sell out to win, we all lose.
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The real reason Democrats didn’t stop the Barrett confirmation
She’s exactly the kind of judge corporate donors support.
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Politics is wrestling
The fights are fake but the folks pulling the strings behind the scenes are real.
Posted inCity Life
Grant Park, the lakefront, and Chicago’s WWI connections
In September 1918, the park hosted an exposition to drum up civilian support for the war effort.
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Bronzeville Children’s Museum ahead of the COVID-19 curve
The country’s first and only African American children’s museum may not have planned for the pandemic, but it was ready.
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Thank you, Sarah Cooper
At times like this, it sort of helps to bash Donald Trump.
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Making a federal issue out of the Obama Center lawsuit
The federal appeals court requests more briefs in order to decide if they should decide.
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Be like Mike
Imagine if Jordan, not Obama, was the leader of the Democratic Party.