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Columns & Opinion, On Culture Dec 9, 2020
Angela Jackson is the state’s new poet laureate

That shouldn’t cost her, right?
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: On Culture, Angela Jackson, poet laureate, Hoyt Fuller, Haki Madhubuti, Sterling Plumpp, Carolyn Rodgers, Organization of Black American Culture, John Prine, J.B. Pritzker, M.K. Pritzker, Howard B. Austin, Henry Horner, Carl Sandburg, Gwendolyn Brooks, Kevin Stein

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 11, 2020
We survived!

Trump’s MAGA and other tales of the last week’s election
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, oe Biden, Donald Trump, 19th Ward, Kim Foxx, Pat O’Brien, Fair Tax Amendment, J.B. Pritzker, Michael Madigan, James Oberweis, Lauren Underwood, Ice Cube, John Catanzara, Christopher Pfannkuche

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 27, 2020
Shame, shame, shame

Blago, Donnie, Phyllis the anti-Fair Tax spokeswoman, and other shameful absurdities
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, J.B. Pritzker, Rod Blagojevich, Blago, Richard Mell, Donald Trump, Fair Tax, Tom Schuba, Amisha Patel, Robert Peters, Sun-Times, Trump Tower

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 13, 2020
The argument for self-interest

Vote yes on the Fair Tax to cut your taxes!
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, Fair Tax, Ken Griffin, J.B. Pritzker, Markieff Morris, Michael Frerichs, Donald Trump, Democrats, Republicans, Daily Herald, Eric Zorn, Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Policy Institute

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 29, 2020
Be like Rose

Channel that anxiety and put it to use, Democrats.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, Rose Colacino, Indivisible Illinois, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Monroe Anderson, Vince McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Electoral College, New York Times, tax fraud, J.B. Pritzker, Al Capone, Allen Ginsberg, Howl

News & Politics, Feature Jul 30, 2020
Zip codes with nursing homes and Brown and Black populations have been hardest hit by COVID-19

A map of Illinois coronavirus deaths
- By Jacqueline Stevens
- Tags: Feature, J.B. Pritzker, Emergency Order, coronavirus, COVID-19, immunity, hospitals, nursing homes, map

News & Politics, Feature Jun 12, 2020
The problem with Pritzker's pandemic immunity orders

In the early days of the crisis, the governor granted Illinois nursing homes and hospitals civil immunity for most malpractice, even for deaths that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
- By Jacqueline Stevens
- Tags: Feature, J.B. Pritzker, Emergency Order, coronavirus, COVID-19, immunity, hospitals, nursing homes

News & Politics, News Apr 14, 2020
‘More people will die’

As the rate of COVID-19 infections accelerates at Cook County Jail, a federal judge has rejected a lawsuit calling for a mass detainee release.
- By Max Blumenthal
- Tags: News, COVID-19, coronavirus, Cook County Jail, Tom Dart, J.B. Pritzker, Stateville Correctional Center, Chicago Community Bond Fund, National Nurses United

Columns & Opinion, Opinion Apr 7, 2020
‘I wasn’t sentenced to die’

As COVID-19 spreads through Illinois prisons, inmates and advocates seek clemencies and medical furloughs to save lives.
- By Max Blumenthal
- Tags: Opinion, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cook County Jail, Stateville Correctional Center, Illinois Department of Corrections, Eugene Ross, J.B. Pritzker, Lonnie Smith, William Richard, Vada Allen

News & Politics, News Apr 3, 2020
Leaked Zoom meeting reveals landlords concerned over staff 'decimation' and optics of 'stepping' on tenants

As tenant calls for rent freezes grow louder amid the pandemic, Chicago landlords contemplate their options.
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: News, Rent Strike, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, rent freeze, rent control, eviction, eviction moratorium, foreclosure moratorium, federal stimulus, Chicago Association of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association, Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance, Eiran Feldman, InSite Realty, Kris Anderson, Tom Benedetto, Kal Jazeera, Jordan Rome, Brandon Turner, Bigger Pockets, J.B. Pritzker, Governor J.B. Pritzker, TLC Management, Cagan Management, Mac Properties, A. Saccone & Sons, Newgard Partners, Hyde Park, South Shore, Edgewater

News & Politics, News Apr 2, 2020
Signer of the times

Michael Albert's in the spotlight, but he wants us to know more about Chicago Hearing Society's services.
- By Kerry Reid
- Tags: News, Michael Albert, Michelle Endiola, Chicago Hearing Society, J.B. Pritzker, Lori Lightfoot, Heidi Stevens, Lydia Callis

Columns & Opinion, On Culture Mar 18, 2020
Nothing next to normal

As the curtain falls on live performance, museums and performing arts groups scramble to adapt online.
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: On Culture, Art Institute of Chicago, Cabinet of Curiosity, coronavirus, COVID-19, Farewell Fables, Frank Maugeri, J.B. Pritzker, Jeremy Wechsler, Kati Murphy, Lyric Opera, On Culture, Ring Cycle, Teenage Dick, Theater Wit

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Feb 26, 2020
Who’s next—Burke? Madigan?

Why did Trump release Blago from prison? Let’s count the reasons.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, Donald Trump, Blago, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Tribune, J.B. Pritzker, Kim Foxx, Jussie Smollett, Ed Burke, Michael Madigan, Lori Lightfoot, Steve McQueen, The Great Escape

Columns & Opinion, On Culture Dec 17, 2019
Safe bet, sucker deal

The Chicago casino will raise far less money for the city than originally promised.
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: On Culture, Year in Review 2019, Chicago casino, Lori Lightfoot, Robert Rita, J.B. Pritzker

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 17, 2019
Making a transfer

2019 was a year of new beginnings in Chicago, and transportation was no exception.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, Lori Lightfoot, Rahm Emanuel, Metra, CTA, 95th Street terminal, Divvy, Uber, Lyft, ride-hail, pedestrian fatalities, bike fatalities, bike lanes, Riverview Bridge, Carla Aiello, Lee Luellen, Belmont Blue station, J.B. Pritzker, Year in Review 2019

Columns & Opinion, On Culture Aug 21, 2019
Forget development on the south or west side: the privately owned Chicago casino is likely going downtown

Why are we doing this again?
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: On Culture, Chicago casino, private owner, gambling laws, Illinois gambling laws, Lori Lightfoot, J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Gaming Board, Michael Reese Hospital, Robert Taylor Homes

Columns & Opinion, On Culture Jun 12, 2019
Despite Mayor Lightfoot’s campaign promise, Chicago’s casino will be owned by a private investor after all

So much for gambling of the people, by the people, and for the people.
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: On Culture, Chicago casino, Lori Lightfoot, Illinois General Assembly, J.B. Pritzker, Michael Reese Hospital site, Bronzeville, Lauren Huffman, Robert Rita, Ryan Keith, Michael Wenz, Rivers Casino, Illinois Gaming Board

News & Politics, Essay Jan 16, 2019
Governor Pritzker, the MLA, and the wealth gap

Very different solutions to the same problem all come down to the size of the pockets involved.
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: Essay, Education, Money, MLA, Modern Language Association, J.B. Pritzker, Illinois government, MLA Convention 2019, contingent faculty, online teaching, Cary Nelson, William Worger, Evan Selinger, N. Katherine Hayles, 2019 National Humanities Summit on Automation

News & Politics, Politics Jan 10, 2019
The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas

A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: Politics, 20th Ward, aldermanic election, 20th Ward Alderman, Willie Cochran, Kevin Bailey, Democratic committeeman, 20th Ward Democrats, 20th Ward Democratic Committee, Maria Bailey, Jennifer Maddox, Michael Dorf, election law, election lawyer, Board of Elections, Board of Election Commissioners, City Council, Rahm Emanuel, J.B. Pritzker, Anthony Driver, Nicole Johnson, Andre Smith, Dernard Newell, Maya Hodari, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Police Department, Andrew Finko, corruption, ward politics, mental health, Obama Presidential Center, University of Chicago, Hassan Muhammad, Dorothy Brown, Danny Davis, Woodlawn, Back of the Yards, Englewood, Washington Park, Parkway Gardens

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 27, 2018
An expression of gratitude for political and local events over the last year

Good job, Illinois voters. Bravo, Jeff Bezos (in a backhanded sort of way).
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, Mayor Rahm, Lincoln Yards, Governor Bruce Rauner, J.B. Pritzker, Terry Cosgrove, Personal PAC, Governor Scott Walker, Governor-elect Tony Evers, Jeff Bezos, Amazon, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Troy LaRaviere, Karen Lewis, Chicago Teachers Union, Maria Hernandez, Jesse Hoyt, Ryan Kelleher, Alaina Hampton, Sherri Garrett, Katie Tuten, Tim Tuten, Hideout, Reader readers, Tracy Baim. Eileen Rhodes

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 16, 2018
Joravsky's advice for the Republican Party

And some for progressives, too.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, Republicans, politics, election, Illinois, Michael Madigan, Bruce Rauner, Lauren Underwood, Trump, Peter Breen, Jeanne Ives, HB 40, Terra Costa Howard, DuPage County, Ron Sandack, Anne Stava-Murray, Elizabeth Chaplin, J.B. Pritzker, Sean Casten, John Cullerton

News & Politics, Politics Nov 7, 2018
Mike Madigan's constituents unfazed by campaign rhetoric against their guy

But they also had little enthusiasm for everyone else on the local ballot.
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: Politics, Elections, midterm elections, Michael J. Madigan, Mike Madigan, state house, Springfield, Bruce Rauner. Governor Bruce Rauner, J.B. Pritzker, blue wave, Midway Airport, Clearing, Garfield Ridge, West Lawn, David Krupa, 22nd state house district, 13th Ward, Marty Quinn, Alderman Marty Quinn

Blogs, Bleader Nov 6, 2018
Joravsky’s election predictions—going where the New York Times is too scared to venture

Ben Joravsky offers predictions for the 2018 midterm elections—including those for both houses of Congress.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: News, Politics, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Nate Cohn, Nate Silver, the New York Times, midterm elections, Peter Roskam, Sean Casten, Randy Hultgren, Lauren Underwood, Erika Harold, Kwame Raoul, Democrats, Republicans, Henry Hyde, J.B. Pritzker, Bruce Rauner, Illinois governor's race, Illinois subernatorial race

Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2018
Warning, Democrats: a Rauner victory over Pritzker could turn Illinois into a red state

A second term by our current governor would feature more of the same thing: union bashing, budget slashing, school privatization, etc.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: News, Politics, Bruce Rauner, J.B. Pritzker, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Hilllary Clinton, red state, blue state, Jim Edgar, George Ryan, Governor Pat Quinn, Pat Quinn, Abraham Lincoln, Bob Daiber, Daniel Biss

Blogs, Bleader Oct 18, 2018
Rauner and Pritzker tout government transparency while blocking access to records

Will Illinois's candidates for governor ever practice what they preach?
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Clout City, News, Politics, Governor Bruce Rauner, J.B. Pritzker, Illinois governors' race, gubernatorial election, Election 2018, FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan, redaction, government records, government transparency

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