Blago, Donnie, Phyllis the anti-Fair Tax spokeswoman, and other shameful absurdities
Tag: Richard Mell
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The show goes on
One era ends and another begins for our beloved First Tuesdays.
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Chairwoman Preckwinkle’s Machine takeover a far cry from days of Fast Eddie
To beat the Machine, you gotta be the Machine and other lessons for Toni Preckwinkle and the next generation of Democratic Party leaders.
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Dealmaking has become an unfortunate way of life in Chicago
Quid pro quo is the city’s MO—and we’ve come to like it in a sadomasochistic way.
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Raymond Lopez rebels against Rahm’s rebate proposal
The novice 15th Ward alderman wants the city to spend the money not on trees or vacant buildings, but on stopping gun violence.
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In Illinois’s Democratic primaries, it’s the governor, stupid
Duh, challengers should be running against the most unpopular politician in Chicago not named Rahm.
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The mayoral runoff is going to be a shitstorm
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.
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Chicago’s voters deserve the Bears
Let’s face it, Chicago voters—when it comes to politics, you’re as wimpy as the Bears.
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Rahm’s alderman explains why Chicagoans will now have to pay more taxes to get less
Ameya Pawar, alderman of the 47th Ward, says the city’s pension obligations and budget problems are forcing “really tough choices.”
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Black and Latino areas still bearing the brunt of city job cuts
South-side workers account for three of every four jobs cut by the city since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011.
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The year in politics: Our third annual awards for political ‘achievement’
The year in politics: Our third annual awards for political “achievement”
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How to irritate Mayor Emanuel and do some legislating in one easy step
How to irritate Mayor Emanuel and do some legislating in one easy step
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How one Alderman Mell begat the next Alderman Mell
In classic Chicago tradition, Rahm Emanuel appoints Deb Mell to replace her father in the City Council.
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Charities drowning in city water fees
Mayor Emanuel sticks it to the poor by drowning charities in new water fees.
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The Reader’s second annual awards for political “achievement”
The year in politics: the Reader‘s second annual awards for political “achievement”