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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Apr 21, 2020
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Benny, the Bulls fan
Why one of Chicago’s most loyal Bulls fans missed the opening of The Last Dance
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jan 29, 2020
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Myth buster
Contrary to what Hillary said about Bernie, you don’t have to be liked to get stuff done.
- News & Politics, Politics Feb 1, 2019
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Can #AnybodyButMitts win in the 37th Ward?
Incumbent alderman faces two challengers and a new hashtag.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 13, 2018
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Pro tip for mayoral hopefuls: Don't govern by press release, do sweat the small stuff
Many Chicagoans never felt that Rahm Emanuel was their mayor.
- News & Politics, Feature Jun 18, 2018
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Divvy at 5: Chicago’s bike share is better than ever
The city's system can’t be beat—too bad the bikes are so ugly.
- News & Politics, Politics Mar 14, 2018
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Rahm’s Chicago Stories podcast takes you inside the mind of the mayor
We listened to all 18 hours of it so you don't have to.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jan 18, 2018
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If Mayor Rahm really wanted to stop poor people from leaving Chicago, he’d stop giving TIF handouts to corporations
Instead another TIF deal benefits a downtown building instead of neighborhoods in need.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 25, 2015
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What Mayor Emanuel needs to learn from the killing of Laquan McDonald
Chicago has a systemic problem that won't be solved with the charging of a single officer.
- 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.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics May 27, 2015
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How ratings agencies play their own politics with Chicago taxpayers
Bond ratings aside, the city's not in the tank just yet.
- News & Politics, Feature Apr 8, 2015
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In reelecting Rahm, the people—and $26 million—have spoken
How money bought lots of love in Chicago's first mayoral runoff
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 4, 2014
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How Rahm became a Democrat again
As his reelection bid looms, the mayor drops his tough talk.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 24, 2014
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Can Rahm clean up the mess he's made with school janitors?
The latest cost-cutting deal at CPS is off to a rocky start.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 10, 2014
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Aldermania is just around the corner
Chicago-style democracy is alive and well as aldermanic candidates start lining up for February's election.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 9, 2014
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Cops get a new contract—but they still won't vote for Rahm
Mayor Emanuel maneuvers to save his slush funds.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 4, 2014
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Mike Quigley and the ever-evolving TIF reform fight
Eight years have passed since Mike Quigley brought TIF scam to the attention of mainstream Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 20, 2014
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Karen Lewis comes to Beverly!
Look out Mayor Rahm—Karen Lewis is on the campaign trail.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 10, 2014
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Mayor Rahm's crime-fighting mission remains unaccomplished
Remember last week, when the mayor held a press conference to claim he'd made the city safer—just days before the Fourth of July carnage?
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 27, 2014
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Karen vs. Rahm—the choice is yours, Chicago
If Karen Lewis runs for mayor, Chicago's voters will finally have to make up their minds about what kind of mayor they want.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 19, 2014
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Mayor Rahm's roots are in Daley-era patronage politics
In case anyone has forgotten, Mayor Emanuel still owes his career to Donald Tomczak and other hacks from the Daley machine.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 30, 2014
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Hustled by Freddy 'the Beard' Bentivegna
Mayor Rahm could learn a thing or two from the great pool hustler Freddy "the Beard" Bentivegna—if he hasn't already.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 25, 2014
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Mayor Rahm doles out $60 million in TIF funds to build Barack Obama high school
Mayor Emanuel takes a page out of the Mayor Daley playbook.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 9, 2014
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Pension accountability, Chicago style
When it comes to correcting past pension mistakes, geezers and ordinary taxpayers pay the price, while the powerful few who made the mistakes continue to prosper.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 19, 2014
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Mayor Rahm loses in primary election!
Look on the bright side, Chicago—in Tuesday's primary, voters showed their utter disgust with Mayor Rahm's policies. In a roundabout way.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 13, 2014
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The impact of charter school expansion
Many Chicago high schools are withering away.