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I guess we won’t have Rahm to kick around anymore
In a surprise decision, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced he won’t seek a third term in office.
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The roving live talk show The Hoodoisie makes radical politics entertaining and accessible
If the world can be saved, host Ricardo Gamboa believes it will be through open dialogue and dirty jokes.
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Whatever happened to the ‘cannabis candidate’?
In the future I’ll think twice before cozying up to a candidate just because he or she smokes weed on camera.
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Don’t cry, progressives: Pritzker win shows Dems more pragmatic, practical after Trump loss
If I had $100 for every Democrat who told me you need a billionaire to beat a billionaire, I’d be a billionaire.
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Read our best stories from the 2018 primary (thank god it’s over!)
Here are some of our stories on Chuy’s mustache, the potential first Muslim woman in congress, twitter bots for Jeanne Ives and the so-called “cannabis candidate.”
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Could Chicago’s Sameena Mustafa become the first Muslim woman in Congress?
The comedian and real estate broker said running against longtime incumbent Mike Quigley seemed futile—until she started talking to voters.
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The future is female. So how do we get there?
Four badass women discuss how intersectionality will save the feminist movement.
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2016 was the year of women in comedy
More than ever it’s important to recognize the women who stand out among bland stand-ups.
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Steppenwolf’s Constellations and Voice Lessons, and 13 more new stage shows
An endless meet-cute and an off-key farce are among this week’s notables.
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Simmer Brown, the best south-Asian comedy collective in town
The monthly showcase celebrates with a special anniversary show and big plans for the future.