The former congressman took the political know-how he gleaned in Chicago to build the Democratic Party of Evanston.
Tag: Leon Despres
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Hey, 40th Ward—do us a favor and ditch Alderman O’Connor
Mayoral toady Pat O’Connor has a spirited challenger in Dianne Daleiden.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best Politician Guided by a What-the-Fuck-Do-I-Have-to-Lose Attitude
Robert Fioretti
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Saul Alinsky, poster child
How strong is the link between Obama and Saul Alinsky? To right-wingers, it’s as strong as they say.
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My mixed luck with aldermen
Chicago aldermen have ranged from the corrupt and the racist to the gallant mavericks
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Oh, to have those fighting independents back
In city council meetings, Chicago’s mayor once had to contend with a fierce opposition
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Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: An Island in the Swamp
For decades now, most of Chicago’s political independents have emerged from Hyde Park and Kenwood.
Posted inArts & Culture
Fall Books Special: Chicago’s Life Story
Popular Columbia College prof Dominic Pacyga’s been telling the city’s history in pieces for years. Now he’s put it all together.
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IOC, are you listening?
From Ben’s mouth to the IOC’s ear: members of the Olympic committee reportedly promised to read Joravsky’s Reader article telling them to take their Games to some other city.
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Who knew he could haiku?
Leon Despres is 100–he doesn’t need any more stress from Sarah Palin.
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What the City Council accomplished . . .
The City Council was busy doing your work Wednesday.