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Posted inColumns & Opinion

‘Essential, not disposable’

by Anna Romina Guevarra October 20, 2020August 18, 2021

We need a new ethic of care that values workers not only for their labor but for the lives that they are living.

Posted inMusic

Racetraitor guitarist Dan Traitor on connecting hardcore and union organizing

by Jamie Ludwig December 14, 2018August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Racetraitor guitarist Dan Traitor, Decline front man Fern X Decline, and Reader associate editor Jamie Ludwig

Posted inBlogs

Making All Black Lives Matter: Barbara Ransby talks politics and protesting in 2018

by Julia Hale October 10, 2018August 18, 2021

At a book talk Tuesday at the SEIU Healthcare headquarters in Pilsen, Barbara Ransby discussed her book Making All Black Lives Matter.

Posted inBlogs

Shootings and homicides decrease as carjackings surge, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 12, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago matches snowfall record with nine straight days of measurable snow.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Big money is already pouring in to buy the next set of elections

by Ben Joravsky May 6, 2015August 18, 2021

Governor Rauner hauls in millions of dollars to advance his agenda.

Posted inBlogs

Will the new Chicago City Council still be a rubber stamp?

by Mick Dumke April 10, 2015August 18, 2021

Rookie aldermen are vowing to shake up the City Council—but haven’t we heard this story before?

Posted inColumns & Opinion

After flirting with Rahm’s campaign, a political maverick goes to work against him

by Ben Joravsky January 14, 2015August 18, 2021

After flirting with Rahm’s campaign, a political maverick goes to work against him.

Posted inBlogs

In the mayoral money race, the rich—that is, Rahm—gets richer

by Mick Dumke and Steve Bogira December 18, 2014August 18, 2021

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Robert Fioretti trail far behind Mayor Emanuel in fundraising. Does it matter?

Posted inBlogs

The election for governor is all about—what else?—money

by Mick Dumke November 4, 2014August 18, 2021

Who’s paid for Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner to try to win our votes.

Posted inBlogs

Will aldermen pay the price for Rahm?

by Mick Dumke September 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The mayor’s unpopularity is expected to affect City Council races as well as the campaign for mayor.

Posted inBlogs

Bruce Rauner raises another $1.5 million from himself

by Mick Dumke July 19, 2014August 18, 2021

With no fund-raising limits in place, Bruce Rauner and Pat Quinn rake in more contributions in their race for Illinois governor.

Republican Bruce Rauner has given more than $6.5 million to his own campaign for governor, allowing all donors to give as much as they want in the race.
Posted inNews & Politics

How Bruce Rauner used a legal loophole to get a $2.5 million campaign donation

by Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke June 18, 2014August 18, 2021

The story behind Bruce Rauner’s $2.5 million campaign donation

Posted inBlogs

A move to take back TIFs

by Mark Bergen October 12, 2011August 19, 2021

A big week of Chicago protest rolls on, with demonstrators targeting banks and TIFs.

Posted inNews & Politics

Time for a Revolution

by Mick Dumke March 11, 2010August 19, 2021

No way is Mayor Daley going down without a fight. But perhaps you’ve noticed: he rarely ever gets one.

Alexi Giannoulias in December 2008
Posted inNews & Politics

Alexi’s Albatross

by Mick Dumke December 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Can Alexi Giannoulias shake off the problems plaguing his family’s bank to win Obama’s old Senate seat?

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