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Home » President Obama

Tag: President Obama

Posted inBlogs

Trump’s war on medical marijuana putting Illinois dispensaries at ‘risk’

by Ben Joravsky April 24, 2018August 18, 2021

The president has added more red tape for pot dispensaries and has scared banks from taking their deposits.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Political parties need to get with the country’s changing demographics—or get left behind

by Derrick Clifton November 2, 2016August 18, 2021

The real takeaway from the 2016 presidential campaign

Posted inBlogs

Warm up for this weekend’s Chosen Few Music Festival with DJ Alan King’s latest late-night mix

by Leor Galil June 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Between working as a partner at a law firm and helping the Chosen Few Picnic expand to two days, Alan King found the time to make his monthly Late Night Sessions mix for June.

Posted inBlogs

President Obama rides to Mike Madigan’s rescue

by Ben Joravsky March 8, 2016August 18, 2021

If the president’s endorsement helps Juliana Stratton beat Ken Dunkin, the biggest losers will be Governor Rauner—and me.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago aldermen propose eliminating city’s ‘tampon tax’

by Zoe Greenberg February 11, 2016August 18, 2021

Legislators want to eliminate a tax they say unfairly targets women.

Posted inBlogs

Karen Lewis unleashes Jedi powers in teachers’ union battle, President Obama makes a nostalgic trip back to Springfield, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 11, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, many questions remain in strange murder of Gage Park family, and Obama wants to help the CTA rebuild the Red Line.

Posted inBlogs

Let’s talk about Michelle Obama’s empty chair at the State of the Union address

by Derrick Clifton January 13, 2016August 18, 2021

It was a symbolic seat for victims of gun violence. So why did the president all but ignore that issue in his speech?

Posted inBlogs

Do deer hunters need to make some new friends?

by Michael Miner January 7, 2016August 18, 2021

Obama, guns, and hunters

Posted inBlogs

Where Rauner sees threat, I see my family’s refugee roots

by Steve Bogira November 17, 2015August 18, 2021

Refugees such as my father have contributed to the vibrant mix that’s made Chicago a fascinating place.

Posted inBlogs

When contempt breeds ignorance: The Iran deal edition

by Michael Miner September 11, 2015August 18, 2021

Months of noisy, bitter debate over the proposed Iran deal has resulted in greater public ignorance on the issue, according to a Pew report.

Posted inBlogs

Has Donald Trump become the one Republican candidate who matters?

by Michael Miner August 4, 2015August 18, 2021

The media look twice and see a Trump who deserves the coverage.

Posted inBlogs

Governor Rauner reiterates that he plans to keep his meeting schedule private

by Mick Dumke July 22, 2015August 18, 2021

The governor responds to the Reader‘s story about his fight to conceal his schedules from the public.

Posted inBlogs

Pat Boone stays true to his frat in his Charleston screed

by Michael Miner June 26, 2015August 18, 2021

The 1950s singer goes true gray in an open letter to President Obama.

Posted inBlogs

Hey, 40th Ward—do us a favor and ditch Alderman O’Connor

by Ben Joravsky February 20, 2015August 18, 2021

Mayoral toady Pat O’Connor has a spirited challenger in Dianne Daleiden.

Posted inBlogs

The “birthers” are back

by Michael Miner January 21, 2015August 18, 2021

New email from the Terry Lakin crusade

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