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Home » Rick Perlstein

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Posted inNews & Politics

Slow Burn re-creates the daily barrage of information during the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal

by Brianna Wellen October 23, 2018August 18, 2021

And it asks the question, which details from the current administration will still matter 20 years from now?

Posted inBlogs

The Baffler returns—temporarily

by Aimee Levitt October 16, 2015August 18, 2021

The magazine’s writers and editors lead a discussion of Chicago’s future.

Posted inArts & Culture

Our favorite books of 2014

by Aimee Levitt December 22, 2014August 18, 2021

A look back at the year in lit, from the best reads by Chicago authors to new bookstores and live-lit events.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Wed 8/13: American Sharks, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Rick Perlstein

by Will Greenberg August 13, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, August 13

Posted inArts & Culture

Rick Perlstein crosses The Invisible Bridge between Nixon and Reagan

by Mick Dumke July 31, 2014August 18, 2021

In a new book, Chicago historian and Nation writer Rick Perlstein continues to chart America’s rightward shift.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago-style democracy endures under Mayor Emanuel

by Steve Bogira June 13, 2014August 18, 2021

How did the city pick the Near North Side for Obama College Prep? The mayor’s office won’t discuss it.

Posted inBlogs

Q&A: Rick Perlstein on how a dose of machine politics could benefit Obama

by Micah Uetricht October 16, 2012August 19, 2021

The author of Before the Storm and Nixonland sits down for a chat in light of his recent Chicago magazine cover story

Posted inArts & Culture

Culture Vultures: The Stonewall Uprising, Nick Cave, Pilsen, and more

by Lauri Apple July 7, 2011August 19, 2021

Kevin Harris, community relations director at the Marin Foundation, watched: Stonewall Uprising by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner Since we just had the Pride Parade, I just watched this documentary on PBS’s website. It gives context to the parade and where it came from, and provides insights on the history of the Stonewall riots of […]

Posted inBlogs

Rick Perlstein Talks Tea Parties

by Whet Moser November 15, 2010August 19, 2021

Rick Perlstein on “Fractures, Alliances and Mobilizations in the Age of Obama: Emerging Analyses of the ‘Tea Party Movement.'”

Posted inBlogs

Dinner & a Show: Wednesday 5/26

by Whet Moser May 26, 2010August 19, 2021

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.

Posted inBlogs

Maybe I’m too young to understand

by Whet Moser March 24, 2008August 19, 2021

A million little Fonzies.

Rick Perlstein
Posted inNews & Politics

Sympathy for the Devil?

by Harold Henderson January 24, 2008August 19, 2021

Progressive scribe Rick Perlstein made his reputation finding the good in conservatives. Then they really started screwing up the country.

Posted inBlogs

The driver is crazy

by Harold Henderson August 28, 2007August 19, 2021

Declare war, declare victory, lose, declare another war: a pathetic and suicidal excuse for a foreign policy.

Posted inBlogs

The conservative crackup

by Harold Henderson May 9, 2007August 19, 2021

Conservatives are running out of places to hide from their deeds.

Posted inBlogs

Rick Perlstein has a blog

by Whet Moser April 20, 2007August 19, 2021

Chicago’s best national-politics writer has a new blog.

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