How the Democrats let Derrick Smith shoot them in the foot
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Thoughts of an ex-Republican turned ex-Democrat
How Todd Akin could help an indicted state rep get his seat back
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Blight, politics, and hope on the west side
The story behind a vacant building turned into public art
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Congressman Danny Davis on Rahm and ex-cons
Congressman Danny Davis weighs in on Rahm Emanuel and helping ex-cons
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Rich families, poor neighborhoods
Affluent black and Latino families are more likely to live in poor neighborhoods than affluent whites, according to a new study.
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Block Four: Chernobyl 2011
Local filmmakers Julian Hayda and Father Myron Panchuk document the squatters living within the “Zone of Alienation” around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and the failed reactor’s crumbling container, in their documentary “Block Four: Chernobyl 2011,” screening Thursday 4/28 at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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How Much Should Clinton’s Endorsement Matter Anyway?
U.S. Government You might have heard that mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun has criticized Bill Clinton for supporting her opponent, Rahm Emanuel, instead of her. “The African-American community if you remember when he was having Monica Lewinsky problems stuck by him,” Braun told reporters. “Then to go and not endorse any of the minority candidates, […]
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The Hidden Hands
In every successful campaign—and every dud—pros are masterminding and organizing from offstage. Meet the people behind six mayoral candidates.
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Time for a Revolution
No way is Mayor Daley going down without a fight. But perhaps you’ve noticed: he rarely ever gets one.
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Congressman Danny Davis Faces Some Real Opposition For Once
Danny Davis dismisses the first serious reelection opponents he’s had in years. But should he?
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CPS Pres Michael Scott’s Backroom Meeting at Edna’s
A backroom meeting between CPS board president Michael Scott (now deceased), Arne Duncan, Danny Davis, and Rickey Hendon is making the rounds. I reported on that meeting in 2006.
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The heady day after
Council meeting? What City Council meeting? Chicago aldermen and Mayor Daley bask in the afterglow of Barack Obama’s election.