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Blogs, Bleader Nov 5, 2014
Searching for the bright side to Bruce Rauner's victory

Words I never thought I'd say—on the bright side, Speaker Madigan held on to his veto-proof majority.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, News, Bruce Rauner, Pat Quinn, African-American voters, James Meeks, Barack Obama, Mitch McConnell, Sun Times, Tribune, 2014 elections, congress, Republicans, Democrats, New York Times, plutocrats, Matt Farmer, Michael Madigan, Scott Lee Cohen, Bill Brady

Blogs, Bleader Mar 14, 2011
Rep. Annazette Collins Named Replacement for Sen. Rickey Hendon
- By Alex Parker
- Tags: Politics, News, Clout City, Annazette Collins, Rickey Hendon, Illinois politics, Scott Lee Cohen, Patricia Van Pelt Watkins

News & Politics, Politics Mar 10, 2011
Rickey Hendon: A Loud Act to Follow

But wheeling and dealing for the resignee state senator's office has already started.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, Ricky Hendon, Illinois, General Assembly, Chicago, Secretary of State Jesse White, Alderman Sharon Denise Dixon, Alderman Bob Fioretti, Miguel del Valle, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Mayor Daley, Scott Lee Cohen, Commissioner John Daley, Alderman Ed Smith, politics, Alderman Walter Burnett, Patricia Watkins, Rep. Annazette Collins

News & Politics, Politics Nov 18, 2010
The Silver Lining Party

Despite costly losses at the polls, the Illinois Greens insist they aren't blue.
- By Kari Lydersen
- Tags: Politics, Green Party, Jeremy Karpen, Toni Berrios, Rich Whitney, Tom Tresser, Illinois Green Party, Bill Brady, Phil Huckelberry, WTTW, WTTW lawsuit, Julia Maish, LeAlan Jones, Kenny Williams, Roseland, Anthony Williams, Alberto Bocanegra, Cook County Green Party, George Cardenas, Rod Blagojevich, Scott Lee Cohen, Thom Clark, Community Media Workshop, Lucky Mosqueda, Gender JUST

Blogs, Bleader Nov 11, 2010
A Libertarian Perspective on Our Recent Election

Think the Libertarians are happy with the election results? Think again.
- By Lauri Apple
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Lex Green, Tea Party, Tea Party patriots, Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Republicans, government, Green Party, Scott Lee Cohen, Bill Brady, election 2010, GOP, Wes Benedict, 9/12 taxpayer march

Blogs, Bleader Aug 19, 2010
Illinois Voters: About As Excited As You Would Expect

The latest from the desultory slog to November.
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, Pat Quinn, Bill Brady, Alexi Giannoulias, LeAlan Jones, Mark Kirk, Rich Whitney, November elections, Scott Lee Cohen

Blogs, Bleader May 3, 2010
Illinois Gubernatorial Election Prediction

We'll have Scott Lee Cohen to kick around, at least for a while
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, Illinois gubernatorial race, Scott Lee Cohen

News & Politics, Politics Mar 18, 2010
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Who Wants to Be an Alderman?

In a showy nod to transparency, Mayor Daley called for applications to fill two midterm vacancies in the City Council. But the real selection process was as opaque as ever.
- By Hunter Clauss
- Tags: Politics, City Council, aldermen, Proco "Joe" Moreno, Joe Moreno, First Ward, 29th Ward, Deborah Graham, William J.P. Banks, William Banks, 36th Ward, John Rice, Manny Flores, Illinois Commerce Commission, Isaac Carothers, Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, Jennifer Hoyle, Scott Lee Cohen, Michael Madigan, Lisa Madigan, Cara Smith, Vanessa Hall, Benjamin Alpert, Miguel "Mike" Oquendo, Jesse Ruben Juarez, Joseph Berrios, Raymond Valadez, Reverend Marshall Hatch, New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Bernard Cobbins Jr.

Blogs, Bleader Mar 9, 2010
The Mayor's Announcing His Aldermanic Picks, and We Don't Get to See Who Applied—Yet

The city is forced to reveal the names of everyone who applied for the open aldermanic seats in the First and 29th wards—but not until after Mayor Daley has appointed people to fill them.
- By Hunter Clauss
- Tags: Politics, Clout City, Mayor Daley, Freedom of Information Act, Chicago City Council, Manny Flores, Isaac Carothers, Jenny Hoyle, Chicago Law Department, Lisa Madigan, Michael Madigan, Scott Lee Cohen, Cara Smith

Blogs, Bleader Feb 24, 2010
A Postscript to My Scott Lee Cohen Column

What journalists didn't ask
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, News Bites, Scott Lee Cohen, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Alton Miller, Harold Washington, John Kass

News & Politics, Media Feb 11, 2010
Whose Fault Is Scott Lee Cohen?

The reporter who didn't pay enough attention is now the scapegoat for everybody who paid none at all.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Scott Lee Cohen, Mark Fairchild, Mark Brown, Sun-Times, Harold Washington, Lyndon LaRouche, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Tom Hynes

Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2010
The Scott Lee Cohen Shuffle
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, Scott Lee Cohen, lieutenant governor

Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2010
Blown Coverage

John Kass apologizes for a press with something to apologize for.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, News Bites, John Kass, Scott Lee Cohen, WGN, Greg Jarrett, Mark Brown, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Fairchild, Adlai Stevenson III, Art Turner, Governor Pat Quinn, Bill Brady

Blogs, Bleader Feb 4, 2010
On the Bright Side, This Really Takes Care of the "Chicago Way" Reputation for Ruthless Backroom Efficiency

The Scott Lee Cohen debacle.
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, Scott Lee Cohen, SLC, Chicago Tonight, lieutenant governor

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Searching for the bright side to Bruce Rauner's victory

Words I never thought I'd say—on the bright side, Speaker Madigan held on to his veto-proof majority.

Rep. Annazette Collins Named Replacement for Sen. Rickey Hendon

Rickey Hendon: A Loud Act to Follow

But wheeling and dealing for the resignee state senator's office has already started.

The Silver Lining Party

Despite costly losses at the polls, the Illinois Greens insist they aren't blue.

A Libertarian Perspective on Our Recent Election

Think the Libertarians are happy with the election results? Think again.

Illinois Voters: About As Excited As You Would Expect

The latest from the desultory slog to November.

Illinois Gubernatorial Election Prediction

We'll have Scott Lee Cohen to kick around, at least for a while

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Who Wants to Be an Alderman?

In a showy nod to transparency, Mayor Daley called for applications to fill two midterm vacancies in the City Council. But the real selection process was as opaque as ever.

The Mayor's Announcing His Aldermanic Picks, and We Don't Get to See Who Applied—Yet

The city is forced to reveal the names of everyone who applied for the open aldermanic seats in the First and 29th wards—but not until after Mayor Daley has appointed people to fill them.

A Postscript to My Scott Lee Cohen Column

What journalists didn't ask

Whose Fault Is Scott Lee Cohen?

The reporter who didn't pay enough attention is now the scapegoat for everybody who paid none at all.

The Scott Lee Cohen Shuffle

Blown Coverage

John Kass apologizes for a press with something to apologize for.

On the Bright Side, This Really Takes Care of the "Chicago Way" Reputation for Ruthless Backroom Efficiency

The Scott Lee Cohen debacle.

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Words I never thought I'd say—on the bright side, Speaker Madigan held on to his veto-proof majority.

But wheeling and dealing for the resignee state senator's office has already started.

Despite costly losses at the polls, the Illinois Greens insist they aren't blue.

Think the Libertarians are happy with the election results? Think again.

The latest from the desultory slog to November.

We'll have Scott Lee Cohen to kick around, at least for a while

In a showy nod to transparency, Mayor Daley called for applications to fill two midterm vacancies in the City Council. But the real selection process was as opaque as ever.

The city is forced to reveal the names of everyone who applied for the open aldermanic seats in the First and 29th wards—but not until after Mayor Daley has appointed people to fill them.

What journalists didn't ask

The reporter who didn't pay enough attention is now the scapegoat for everybody who paid none at all.

John Kass apologizes for a press with something to apologize for.

The Scott Lee Cohen debacle.

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