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Home » President

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Posted inBlogs

Pitchfork’s Chris Kaskie and Ryan Schreiber on the festival’s future here, the site’s role in the streaming era, and more

by J.R. Nelson July 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Outgoing Pitchfork president Chris Kaskie and Pitchfork founder Ryan Schreiber talked to Reader contributor J.R. Nelson.

Posted inNews & Politics

Chicago responds to President Trump

by Reader staff January 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Artists, writers, musicians, academics, activists, and politicians—even Rahm!—weigh in on the new administration: the threats, the fears, the absurdity.

Posted inBlogs

A farewell to Obama—our country’s most inclusive president

by Derrick Clifton January 11, 2017August 18, 2021

The audacious vision of a Chicago president changed politics as we knew it.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Let’s ditch the Electoral College for the sake of minority voters

by Derrick Clifton December 6, 2016August 18, 2021

It might help bring disenfranchised or disillusioned voters back into the fold.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

We don’t need ‘unity’ after Trump’s election. We need resistance.

by Derrick Clifton November 16, 2016August 18, 2021

He’s #NotMyPresident.

Posted inBlogs

Trump Tower now looks like a middle finger to Chicago

by Ryan Smith November 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Donald Trump’s River North edifice, recently an object of playful scorn, is now a monolithic reminder of a sobering reality.

Posted inNews & Politics

I’m voting for Hillary Clinton, but I don’t vote with my vagina

by Julia Weiss July 14, 2016August 18, 2021

I’m voting for Clinton with a brain that understands what having a vagina means.

Posted inBlogs

Elect me whachamacallit

by Steve Bogira November 10, 2011August 19, 2021

Rick Perry’s memorable forgetful moment in last night’s debate.

Posted inBlogs

One Early Reaction to Wyclef Jean’s First Campaign Video

by Miles Raymer August 10, 2010August 19, 2021

I’m not sure he ought to be president of Haiti, but with style like that he might make a mean ambassador.

Posted inBlogs

Presidential thoughts

by Harold Henderson October 30, 2007August 19, 2021

Non-MSM takes on the candidates.

Posted inBlogs

Last Word on Our Pathetic Excuse for a Middle East Policy

by Harold Henderson August 5, 2006August 19, 2021

Any common-sense mom could make a better president.

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