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Posted inColumns & Opinion

Shame, shame, shame

by Ben Joravsky October 27, 2020August 18, 2021

Blago, Donnie, Phyllis the anti-Fair Tax spokeswoman, and other shameful absurdities

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The show goes on

by Ben Joravsky October 16, 2019August 18, 2021

One era ends and another begins for our beloved First Tuesdays.

Posted inBlogs

Chairwoman Preckwinkle’s Machine takeover a far cry from days of Fast Eddie

by Ben Joravsky April 19, 2018August 18, 2021

To beat the Machine, you gotta be the Machine and other lessons for Toni Preckwinkle and the next generation of Democratic Party leaders.

Posted inNews & Politics

Dealmaking has become an unfortunate way of life in Chicago

by Ben Joravsky December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Quid pro quo is the city’s MO—and we’ve come to like it in a sadomasochistic way.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Raymond Lopez rebels against Rahm’s rebate proposal

by Ben Joravsky February 7, 2017August 18, 2021

The novice 15th Ward alderman wants the city to spend the money not on trees or vacant buildings, but on stopping gun violence.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

In Illinois’s Democratic primaries, it’s the governor, stupid

by Ben Joravsky March 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Duh, challengers should be running against the most unpopular politician in Chicago not named Rahm.

Posted inBlogs

The mayoral runoff is going to be a shitstorm

by Ben Joravsky February 25, 2015August 18, 2021

Having embarrassed Rahm in yesterday’s election, Chicago’s voters can expect the mayor to go negative and nasty against Chuy Garcia in the coming campaign.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago’s voters deserve the Bears

by Ben Joravsky November 12, 2014August 18, 2021

Let’s face it, Chicago voters—when it comes to politics, you’re as wimpy as the Bears.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm’s alderman explains why Chicagoans will now have to pay more taxes to get less

by Mick Dumke June 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Ameya Pawar, alderman of the 47th Ward, says the city’s pension obligations and budget problems are forcing “really tough choices.”

Posted inBlogs

Black and Latino areas still bearing the brunt of city job cuts

by Mick Dumke May 14, 2014August 18, 2021

South-side workers account for three of every four jobs cut by the city since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011.

Posted inNews & Politics

The year in politics: Our third annual awards for political ‘achievement’

by Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke December 23, 2013August 19, 2021

The year in politics: Our third annual awards for political “achievement”

Activists at the Take Back Chicago rally ripped Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s policies—and some of his City Council allies joined in.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

How to irritate Mayor Emanuel and do some legislating in one easy step

by Ben Joravsky October 22, 2013August 19, 2021

How to irritate Mayor Emanuel and do some legislating in one easy step

Posted inBlogs

How one Alderman Mell begat the next Alderman Mell

by Mick Dumke July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

In classic Chicago tradition, Rahm Emanuel appoints Deb Mell to replace her father in the City Council.

Diana Faust at Franciscan Outreach homeless shelter
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Charities drowning in city water fees

by Ben Joravsky March 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel sticks it to the poor by drowning charities in new water fees.

Posted inNews & Politics

The Reader’s second annual awards for political “achievement”

by Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke December 26, 2012August 19, 2021

The year in politics: the Reader‘s second annual awards for political “achievement”

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