Indian American Muslim challenger Junaid Ahmed is running to unseat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who has ties to Hindu nationalist groups.
Tag: Bernie Sanders
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MAGA delusion
Republican strategists think they can win over the Black vote by trashing Justice Jackson.
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Liberals and lefties
Something weird is going on when Joe Biden acts like Bernie Sanders.
Posted inNews & Politics
‘He’s a real one’
Chuy Garcia’s first term in Congress earns progressive accolades, honorary Squad membership
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Democrats and ruling by fear
When politicians sell out to win, we all lose.
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Politics is wrestling
The fights are fake but the folks pulling the strings behind the scenes are real.
Posted inMusic
Ratboys have been forced off the road, but they’re still on the rails
Chicago indie rockers Ratboys recently released their best album yet, and though they can’t tour, they’re finding ways to stay connected to their fans.
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Hey, Joe
A few things Biden needs to know about the Berniecrats he’s courting
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Good news week
Look on the bright side, Chicago: Burke, Lipinski, and Conway lost!
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Who voted for Iris Martinez?
Maybe she was the most qualified candidate in the clerk of the Circuit Court race. Or maybe she had the best name.
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Sound artist Andy Slater on the spring-into-summer sound of 80s freestyle
Current musical obsessions of sound artist and performer Andy Slater, DJ Hannah Viti, and Reader listings coordinator Salem Collo-Julin
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Dr. Ehrman told us so
The coronavirus pandemic was made worse by years of public health cuts.
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Arguing With Zombies with a pandemic at the gates
As the threat of coronavirus looms, Paul Krugman dissects GOP talking points that refuse to die.
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Panic peddlers
Centrist Dems are using the 1972 election to scare voters away from Bernie.
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The wit and wisdom of Michael Bloomberg
Centrist Democrats have decided to ignore Bloomberg’s racism and misogyny because they think he can beat Trump.