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Posted inNews & Politics

Beyond the ‘Bernie bro’: Socialism’s diverse new youth brigade

by Ryan Smith August 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Inspired by Sanders, outraged by Trump, and betrayed by the neoliberal establishment, the reinvigorated Democratic Socialists of America set out to paint the town red.

Posted inBlogs

Kim Foxx on the Girl Talk, the Chicago Improv Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen March 27, 2017August 18, 2021

Thomas Frank, Zhang Peili, and more happenings from March 27-30

Posted inBlogs

What to see at Printers Row 2016: Marilynne Robinson, Seymour Hersh, and much more

by Aimee Levitt June 8, 2016August 18, 2021

A list of some of the most exciting-sounding presentations for this weekend’s Printers Row book fair.

Posted inBlogs

Abra Berens’s Homegrown Cookbook dinner, the Reader’s Book Swap, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen April 11, 2016August 18, 2021

Author Thomas Frank, Welcome to Night Vale live, and more happenings from April 11-14

Posted inArts & Culture

Thomas Frank calls Bill Clinton and Rahm the betrayers of the ‘party of the people’

by Ryan Smith April 7, 2016August 18, 2021

In Listen Liberal, the author of What’s the Matter With Kansas? takes a break from bashing the GOP to hold a mirror up to the flaws of the Democratic Party.

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Tue 10/23

by Drew Hunt October 23, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Posted inBlogs

On pleasure, happiness, and that thing called “better off”

by Michael Miner June 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Is happiness riding on the November elections?

Posted inBlogs

What’s the matter with Chicago?

by Ben Joravsky March 7, 2012August 19, 2021

It’s time Chicago voters ask themselves why they support policies they don’t believe in.

Posted inNews & Politics

2005

by Michael Miner September 8, 2011August 19, 2021

The year in Chicago history via the pages of the Reader

Posted inBlogs

I Luv the 90s: The Return of Chris Holmes

by Whet Moser August 19, 2010August 19, 2021

Yum-Yum: Like 10,000 spoons when all you needed was a knife.

Posted inNews & Politics

The Case For Selling Off the City

by Mick Dumke January 14, 2010August 19, 2021

You’ve read plenty in these pages about the hazards of turning over roads,
airports, and parking meters to private companies. But when privatization
is done right, argues advocate John Schmidt, it can be an ideal partnership.

Posted inBlogs

Return of the Baffler

by Michael Miner January 5, 2010August 19, 2021

The Baffler is back and in the mail.

Laura Cohen and Joe Winston
Posted inNews & Politics

Fall Arts Guide 2009 People to Watch: Laura Cohen and Joe Winston

by Andrea Gronvall September 17, 2009August 19, 2021

Two local filmmakers adapt Tom Frank’s What’s the Matter With Kansas? to the big screen. Opens September 18 at Gene Siskel Film Center.

Posted inBlogs

The Point — something new to read in Chicago

by Michael Miner June 2, 2009August 19, 2021

Three University of Chicago grad students who believe it’s a bad time for serious ideas launch The Point, a new journal where they’ll find a haven.

Posted inBlogs

My trip to the inauguration

by Monica Kendrick January 23, 2009August 19, 2021

The Hideout went to Washington for the inauguration–and Monica Kendrick was there.

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