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Tag: fascism
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Street honoring fascist Balbo to remain after aldermen cave
Congress Parkway—not Balbo Drive—will reportedly be renamed for Ida B. Wells, leaving the honors to a “mass murderer” intact.
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Aldermen seek to yank fascist Balbo’s name from Chicago street, rename it for Ida B. Wells
It would be the first permanent Chicago street renaming in 50 years, officials said.
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Monument to fascist Balbo likely to remain, but aldermen could still rename street
A plaque explaining the controversial Italian aviator’s legacy could be added to the lakefront memorial, officials said.
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Rauner fires new communications team, says the ‘intensity of the battle’ against enemies ‘is going up,’ and other Chicago news
Also, two bars near Soldier Field are supporting Colin Kaepernick by refusing to show NFL games.
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Some Italian-Americans in Chicago say they ‘fiercely oppose’ renaming Balbo Drive
Responding to a campaign to remove tributes to the Mussolini henchman, some Chicagoans defend Italo Balbo’s legacy.
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Aldermen want to remove Balbo monument given to the city by Italian fascist dictator Mussolini, and other Chicago news
Also, Michael Bloomberg’s super PAC is bankrolling TV and radio ads in support of the soda tax.
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Gathering storms—in Chicago and America
America’s age of denial may finally be ending.
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Even if Trump goes away, his base won’t
Trump’s supporters are now a fundamental piece of American reality.
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There’s a time and a place for everything, including an informed public
In due time, a democratic government can be held accountable.
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Coming soon: Alex de la Iglesia’s The Last Circus
A preview of Alex de la Iglesia’s The Last Circus, which screens in Chicago this Saturday.
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Balbo’s Last Stand
What to do with the lakeshore’s crumbing momument to fascism?