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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 22, 2020
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Do it for RBG
It’s time for Democrats to finally fight back against Trump and McConnell.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Mar 31, 2020
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Wake up, Dems
Silencing criticism of Trump during the pandemic only helps him win in November.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 2, 2016
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If Mitt Romney wants to run the State Department, I'm down with that
Let's not shame Mitt Romney out of the State Department.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 10, 2016
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Tallying Chicago's Trump votes ward by ward
The Donald did well among white voters and poorly among black voters, as he did nationally.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 5, 2016
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What’s changed—and what hasn’t—since the last teachers’ strike
The rhetoric is less divisive, but the mayor's dirty tricks are the same.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 26, 2016
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Is Donald Trump too scary to stand up to?
Tackling the twin fears behind the demagogue's popularity.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 17, 2015
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Former Sun-Times publisher thinks Trump has what it takes to be president
David Radler gave Trump land to build his Chicago tower. Now he gives the Donald his endorsement.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 10, 2015
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RIP lakefront liberal
If Lincoln Parkers move any farther to the right, they'll drown.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 4, 2014
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Mayor Rahm searches for his inner Al Sharpton
Not long after handing over up to $17 million in school funds to a bunch of bankers, Mayor Rahm throws a bone to Chicago's lowest-paid workers—just in time for February's election.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 30, 2014
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A reminder to Mayor Rahm's 2015 opponents: It's a runoff, dummies!
Hey, progressives—if you want to beat Mayor Rahm, stop beating up each other.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 22, 2014
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Bruce Rauner addresses supporters about his taxes
The Republican candidate for Illinois governor did not approve this message.
- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2014
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Why can't Mayor Rahm be more like Karen Lewis?
Love her or hate her, Karen Lewis's worldview is more like the average Chicagoan's than Mayor Rahm's Romney-like policies.
- News & Politics, Feature Apr 8, 2014
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Mayor's friend could profit from hotel built with taxpayers' money
Kenneth Griffin, whose firm invested in Marriott, is a top Emanuel donor.
- News & Politics, Feature Mar 3, 2014
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Yes, there are black Republicans in Chicago
A south-side GOP committeeman makes his case.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 13, 2013
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Michael Kinsley's takedown of Double Down is a plea for plain English
You might like the juicy new account of the 2012 presidential campaign if you can cut through its chasmal noisesomeness.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 19, 2013
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Mayor Rahm's TIF games: Marriott and DePaul vs. the kids of Chicago
Even with Mayor Emanuel's recent born-again conversion to a school builder, Marriott and DePaul are beating the public school children in the latest race for TIF cash.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 30, 2013
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The local media exposes similarities between situations that aren't actually similar at all
Republican electoral reform and the Obama power play are not equivalent, no matter what newspapers say.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 23, 2013
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The New York Times regrets the errors
It's a corrections bonanza at the New York Times lately.
- News & Politics, Politics Dec 26, 2012
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The Reader's second annual awards for political "achievement"
Honoring some of the more notable deeds from our elected leaders in 2012
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 3, 2012
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My Twitter following is much purer than Obama's
Most of the president's followers are phonies
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 20, 2012
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The soul of Mitt Romney
Garry Wills lets Mitt Romney have it
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 13, 2012
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The unlikables: why Mitt Romney lost the election
No wonder Obama won the election: the Democratic big tent is so big that it even includes includes Republicans like Mayor Rahm!
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 10, 2012
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How social media might be hurting presidential elections
My problems with social media, exacerbated during the presidential election
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 8, 2012
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The dwindling minority of white male voters
The GOP's old dependables
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 8, 2012
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Segregation and Obama's second term
It's never politically expedient for a president to fight segregation