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- News & Politics, Feature Oct 9, 2019
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Fear and loathing at a South Shore co-op
Oglesby Manor survived the Great Depression and the Great Recession. Will gentrification and neighborly discord spell the death of this housing co-operative?
- Arts & Culture, Dance Sep 20, 2018
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The Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival takes the pulse of the performing arts
“The strife and challenges in the world are being reflected on stage.”
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 3, 2013
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Come to the South Loop and see how Mayor Rahm's wasting your money
Touring the site of a future basketball arena and two hotels that will kill jobs, raise taxes, and make our schools even broker than they already are
- Blogs, Bleader May 2, 2013
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For black and Hispanic families, no end yet to the bottoming out
The wealth gap between white families and black and Hispanic families has grown to six to one.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 27, 2012
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Getting by in four recent American comedies
Comparing Bernie, Magic Mike, Moonrise Kingdom, and Silver Linings Playbook in terms of style and themes
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 10, 2012
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Has Chicago's Fed president saved our economy?
Here's a good idea: have the federal banks spur lending and work for lower unemployment. You can thank a Chicagoan for it
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Review Sep 26, 2012
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Chops at last!
Pulitzer winner David Lindsay-Abaire finally shows promise with Good People
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 11, 2012
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Census stats likely to show highest poverty rate since 1965
When will the presidential candidates notice?
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 7, 2012
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Conversations with the morning paper
Jonah Goldberg on crisis and opportunity
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 30, 2011
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A new interest in the economy
On Obama's coming jobs speech, another stimulus, and the need to bone up on economics.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 15, 2011
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People Seem to Kill Themselves More Often When the Economy's Bad
It's no big surprise, but we still shouldn't be complacent about it.
- News & Politics, Politics Sep 23, 2010
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The Wingnuts Had a Point
A gay Chicago filmmaker arrives at a Missouri film fest to find the state has pulled its funding under pressure from "patriots." Was it the subject matter?
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 1, 2010
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Not Over Yet
The unemployment rate is up dramatically over last year.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 31, 2009
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Free New Year's Eve Festivuses
Free ways to celebrate New Year's Eve 2009.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 9, 2009
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Buyer or seller's market?
The Daley administration and its financial adviser say the lousy economy actually helped the city get a better deal for its parking meters. Evidence from around the country suggests otherwise.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 25, 2009
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Closings: Greg Christian Catering, Powerhouse
Signs o' the times: more closings
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 5, 2009
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Chicago Dramatists appeal
Chicago Dramatists stages a preemptive funding appeal now, before the worst hits.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 19, 2009
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What's going down
Mayor Daley helps other mayors get ready to lobby the Obama administration for cash, and other big news of the day.