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Home » fascism

Tag: fascism

Posted inMusic

A music poll to start 2021

by Philip Montoro January 4, 2021August 18, 2021

Did 2020 set the bar low enough that it’s safe to hope this year will be better?

Posted inBlogs

Street honoring fascist Balbo to remain after aldermen cave

by John Greenfield June 26, 2018August 18, 2021

Congress Parkway—not Balbo Drive—will reportedly be renamed for Ida B. Wells, leaving the honors to a “mass murderer” intact.

Posted inBlogs

Aldermen seek to yank fascist Balbo’s name from Chicago street, rename it for Ida B. Wells

by John Greenfield May 22, 2018August 18, 2021

It would be the first permanent Chicago street renaming in 50 years, officials said.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Monument to fascist Balbo likely to remain, but aldermen could still rename street

by John Greenfield April 23, 2018August 18, 2021

A plaque explaining the controversial Italian aviator’s legacy could be added to the lakefront memorial, officials said.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner fires new communications team, says the ‘intensity of the battle’ against enemies ‘is going up,’ and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, two bars near Soldier Field are supporting Colin Kaepernick by refusing to show NFL games.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Some Italian-Americans in Chicago say they ‘fiercely oppose’ renaming Balbo Drive

by John Greenfield August 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Responding to a campaign to remove tributes to the Mussolini henchman, some Chicagoans defend Italo Balbo’s legacy.

Posted inBlogs

Aldermen want to remove Balbo monument given to the city by Italian fascist dictator Mussolini, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Michael Bloomberg’s super PAC is bankrolling TV and radio ads in support of the soda tax.

Posted inBlogs

Gathering storms—in Chicago and America

by Michael Miner May 31, 2016August 18, 2021

America’s age of denial may finally be ending.

Posted inBlogs

Even if Trump goes away, his base won’t

by Michael Miner March 16, 2016August 18, 2021

Trump’s supporters are now a fundamental piece of American reality.

Posted inBlogs

There’s a time and a place for everything, including an informed public

by Michael Miner June 13, 2013August 19, 2021

In due time, a democratic government can be held accountable.

Posted inBlogs

Coming soon: Alex de la Iglesia’s The Last Circus

by Ben Sachs December 13, 2011August 19, 2021

A preview of Alex de la Iglesia’s The Last Circus, which screens in Chicago this Saturday.

Posted inNews & Politics

Balbo’s Last Stand

by James Ballowe October 29, 1998August 20, 2021

What to do with the lakeshore’s crumbing momument to fascism?

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