A jaunt through the 13th Ward reveals a political landscape long gone from the rest of Chicago.
Tag: election law
Posted inNews & Politics
The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas
A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
Posted inBlogs
With nine candidates for mayor, the hustle for signatures will be harder than ever
The more candidates who run, the harder it is to make the ballot—especially given the signature-challenge game.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Dear Governor Rauner: Voter fraud isn’t a thing
Voter fraud is a disproven and even racist myth aimed at voter suppression.
Posted inNews & Politics
He Doesn’t Have to Outrun the Bear
Would-be assessor Joe Berrios doesn’t have to win over taxpayers. He just has to keep Forrest Claypool off the ballot.
Posted inNews & Politics
The Untouchables
Its nickname, “The Incumbent Alderman Protection Act,” tells you all you need to know about a proposed state law.