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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Aug 3, 2016
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These gold-medal dissenters stood up to Daley’s Olympic boondoggle dreams
Whereas most of the city’s political and civic elite were ready to lead us off the financial cliff.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 29, 2016
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Time is running out for a stopgap state budget deal, and other Chicago news
Also, the chairman of USA Basketball thinks the 2016 Olympic bid may have been rigged against Chicago.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Aug 19, 2015
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Records show Chicago police spied on Olympics protesters
Through FOIA requests, activist confirms that cops investigated foes of the games in 2009.
- News & Politics, Politics Mar 18, 2015
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Chicago police are spying on citizens
Authorities have conducted surveillance on activists in recent years but won't say why.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 25, 2015
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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.
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Feature Aug 13, 2014
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iO makes a big move into founder Charna Halpern's 'dream theater'
The legendary improv comedy company leaves behind two decades of history as it enters a shiny, cavernous space in Lincoln Park.
- News & Politics, Feature Apr 9, 2014
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MMA's only out transgender pro lets her guard down
In the cage Fallon Fox is a devastating force—and she pulls no punches when it comes to advocating for trans rights.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Dec 12, 2012
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TIFs: the tax bill you have to pay but never see
The program intended to help the poorest of the poor largely benefits the well to do
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 5, 2012
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President Obama comes to his senses
President Obama says Mick and Ben were right—get the G8 out of Chicago!
- News & Politics, Politics Sep 16, 2010
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Me and My Mayor
Reflections on the end of an error.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 1, 2010
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What Vancouver Was Chicago Might Have Been
The Chicago summer Olympics might have been a lot like Vancouver's winter Olympics.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 26, 2010
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An Olympic I Told You So
Vancouver's Olympics going over budget — thank goodness we didn't get the games.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 8, 2009
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Mariotti Liked the Trib Yesterday — Today Not So Much
Jay Mariotti says he doesn't want to work for the "creeps" at the Chicago Tribune.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 7, 2009
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What about Mariotti?
Jay Mariotti not likely to succeed Rick Morrissey as a Chicago Tribune sports columnist
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 5, 2009
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Moar 2016 post-mortem
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2009
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We Win!
Believe me: losing the Olympics bid is a very, very good thing.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2009
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Why We Need Crime Novelists
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2009
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Sweet!
Around Washington Park, Ben Joravsky gets the distinct impression Chicago losing its bid for the games is OK with people.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2009
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Chicago: All over but the post-mortem
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2009
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Morning Olympics Roundup
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 1, 2009
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We're Doomed Pt. II
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 29, 2009
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Chicago's Edge over Rio...
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 15, 2009
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2016 Olympics: No Comment edition
- News & Politics, Feature Sep 10, 2009
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Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid
An archive of the Reader's coverage by Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke
- News & Politics, Politics Aug 12, 2009
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Who’ll Be the Bad Guy Now?
Manny Flores backs away from the cap he proposed on public funding for the Olympics.
