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Maoist protest during the 2010 G20 Summit, Toronto
Posted inNews & Politics

Worried about Chicago’s readiness to deal with potential G8/NATO riots?

by Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke February 16, 2012August 19, 2021

Is Chicago prepared to deal with potential G8/NATO riots?

Posted inArts & Culture

The political is performative for Sharon Hayes

by Sam Worley November 10, 2011August 19, 2021

The artist/activist gets her first solo show, “Focus: Sharon Hayes,” at the Art Institute

Posted inBlogs

Sunday 8/29— Flux Bikes with Rob Frye

by Sam Worley August 27, 2010August 19, 2021

Experimental Sound Studio hosts Flux Bikes, a musical bike ride Sun 8/29 at 2 PM.

Posted inBlogs

9/16 — RNC/DNC debriefing

by Irma Nunez September 16, 2008August 19, 2021

9/16: RNC/DNC debriefing

Posted inBlogs

Our kind of backdrop

by Whet Moser September 2, 2008August 19, 2021

The primary influence to Obama’s DNC backdrop isn’t in DC; it’s on LSD.

Posted inBlogs

Love is in the air

by Mick Dumke August 27, 2008August 19, 2021

Watch out: in Denver, Democrats are kissing, making up, and plotting.

Posted inBlogs

Liveblogging hope from my couch

by Whet Moser August 26, 2008August 19, 2021

Day 2 of the DNC: Look back in mild irritation

Posted inBlogs

Our Men and Women in Denver

by Ben Joravsky August 26, 2008August 19, 2021

How did our state’s best and brightest perform on stage at the Democratic National Convention?

Posted inBlogs

The “plot” against Obama

by Whet Moser August 26, 2008August 19, 2021

The tweakers behind the alleged Obama assassination plot.

Posted inBlogs

Thoughtful DNC liveblogging from the most important city in America

by Whet Moser August 25, 2008August 19, 2021

Michelle Obama reassures America that she doesn’t hate us, but did the Democrats’ graphic designer torpedo their chances?

Posted inBlogs

Archival films of our “Year of Confrontation”

by Reader staff May 15, 2008August 19, 2021

The Chicago Film Archives presents a free screening Friday night of four films examining the city’s upheaval in ’68.

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