It’s time for Democrats to finally fight back against Trump and McConnell.
Tag: Mitt Romney
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Wake up, Dems
Silencing criticism of Trump during the pandemic only helps him win in November.
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If Mitt Romney wants to run the State Department, I’m down with that
Let’s not shame Mitt Romney out of the State Department.
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Tallying Chicago’s Trump votes ward by ward
The Donald did well among white voters and poorly among black voters, as he did nationally.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
What’s changed—and what hasn’t—since the last teachers’ strike
The rhetoric is less divisive, but the mayor’s dirty tricks are the same.
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Is Donald Trump too scary to stand up to?
Tackling the twin fears behind the demagogue’s popularity.
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Former Sun-Times publisher thinks Trump has what it takes to be president
David Radler gave Trump land to build his Chicago tower. Now he gives the Donald his endorsement.
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RIP lakefront liberal
If Lincoln Parkers move any farther to the right, they’ll drown.
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Mayor Rahm searches for his inner Al Sharpton
Not long after handing over up to $17 million in school funds to a bunch of bankers, Mayor Rahm throws a bone to Chicago’s lowest-paid workers—just in time for February’s election.
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A reminder to Mayor Rahm’s 2015 opponents: It’s a runoff, dummies!
Hey, progressives—if you want to beat Mayor Rahm, stop beating up each other.
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Bruce Rauner addresses supporters about his taxes
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Why can’t Mayor Rahm be more like Karen Lewis?
Love her or hate her, Karen Lewis’s worldview is more like the average Chicagoan’s than Mayor Rahm’s Romney-like policies.
Posted inNews & Politics
Mayor’s friend could profit from hotel built with taxpayers’ money
Kenneth Griffin, whose firm invested in Marriott, is a top Emanuel donor who could profit from a hotel built with taxpayers’ money.
Posted inNews & Politics
Yes, there are black Republicans in Chicago
South-side GOP committeeman Darnell Macklin makes his case.
Posted inBlogs
Michael Kinsley’s takedown of Double Down is a plea for plain English
You might like the juicy new account of the 2012 presidential campaign if you can cut through its chasmal noisesomeness.