Chicago

Special Election: Geoghegan for Congress -- Why You Should Donate Right Now

David Sirota | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics


David Sirota

Tom Geoghegan is, in short, a real inspiration. Not only is he the progressive hero, has he worked throughout his career to take on the most corrupt machines in Chicago politics.

An Unrepentant New Dealer Runs for Congress

Thomas Frank | Posted 01.07.2009 | Politics


Thomas Frank

Voters in Rahm Emanuel's district will have the chance to redeem their state's reputation. They will likely have the chance to elect, out of a crowded race, a true reformer in Thomas Geoghegan.

Droppin' Out: The Real American Crisis

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 01.07.2009 | Politics


Casey Gane-McCalla

For too many years Americans have fought against things: communism, drugs, poverty. Isn't it time to fight for something?

At Home in the Flyover Zone

Mike Doyle | Posted 01.06.2009 | Chicago


Mike Doyle

As I mark my sixth anniversary as an ex-pat New Yorker living in King Daley's court, I realize this is the first New Year in Chicago that I don't want to be anywhere else.

Jen Lancaster on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 01.05.2009 | Living


Mark Bazer

Below is video from an interview I did with best-selling memoirist Jen Lancaster, author of Bitter Is the New Black and Such a Pretty Fat.

How Obama's Adroit Symbolism Yields Sky-High Approval

William Bradley | Posted 12.29.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

Well, Obama has more than weathered a few highly-publicized controversies -- he has the highest approval rating for a president-elect in decades.

Chicago Newspapers Facing Troubled Futures

AP | F.N. D'ALESSIO | Posted 12.29.2008 | Media


CHICAGO — A little more than a century ago, Chicago boasted 11 daily English-language newspapers. The fierce competition among them, immortaliz...

Mr. Obama Disagrees

Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Obama's choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration is dreadful. His explanation is even worse. He shrinks Warren's statements about gay people down to a "disagreement," as if we're talking about ethanol subsidies.

More Things to Ponder While Stuck in Traffic

Tom Alderman | Posted 12.17.2008 | Media


Tom Alderman

• Why do fast-food workers always sweep around you when you're eating? • When they tell you at the doctor's office that he/she is running on time...

Chicago: A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Shaw | Posted 12.16.2008 | Chicago


Charles Shaw

The election of Barack Obama and the recent arrest of Governor Rod Blagojevich have once again shown how Chicago's angels are never far away from its demons.

It's Pay-to-Gay Time

Kate Clinton | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics


Kate Clinton

It is sad that selling vacant senate seats is seen as a viable revenue stream in this economy. Desperate times.

Who Cares About New York?

Harry Moroz | Posted 12.12.2008 | Business


Harry Moroz

Urban America is resurgent and hearing the stories -- both good and bad -- from its diverse environs will help city dwellers and suburbanites alike better understand the nation's economic challenges.

Beyond the Shadow of a Doubt

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 12.12.2008 | Chicago


Cathleen Falsani

The big-screen incarnation of Doubt may be even more powerful than the play, particularly given the eerie similarities it bears to a very real drama that has unfolded in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Songs for the Season: "A Ho-Ho-Horowitz Christmas!"

Rick Horowitz | Posted 12.11.2008 | Style


Rick Horowitz

You'd better watch out/ And heed what I say/You'd better protect your 401(k)/Nasty times are coming to town.

Obama's "Way-to-Go, Brownie!" Moment?

Greg Palast | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Greg Palast

You'd think the studious Senator from Illinois would avoid repeating the Bush regime's horror show of unqualified appointments, of picking politicos over professionals. But here we go again.

America's New Political Capital: Don't Judge Chicago by Its Crooks

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 12.10.2008 | Chicago


Brett Ashley McKenzie

As names are named, and Blagojevich becomes the fourth Illinois governor since the '70s to be charged with white collar crime, you may find yourself asking, "What's going on with Illinois?"

Air Flair: Airlines That Go Above and Beyond!

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 12.10.2008 | Living


Stefanie Michaels

Airlines are making creative attempts to win international travelers loyalty. They are constantly seeking out ways to gain a leg up on the competition...

The Glass House Surrounding Blagojevich Called the "Culture of Corruption"

Ray Hanania | Posted 12.10.2008 | Chicago


Ray Hanania

Are there any honest politicians left in Illinois? We can count them, metaphorically, on one hand.

Obama Unfairly Tainted by Crimes He Didn't Commit

Bob Cesca | Posted 12.10.2008 | Politics


Bob Cesca

We've seen this before: specious attempts to connect Obama with corrupt or controversial figures in Chicago. This is what we can expect for the next four years. The crazy has only just begun.

"Travelnomics" - What Travelers Might Expect for 2009

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 12.10.2008 | World


Stefanie Michaels

Travel Industry Leaders and Influencers, FAA, DOT, Virgin America, Share '09 Predictions in Latest Report by Cheapflights.com We're all asking ourse...

Rebuilding Our Economy From the Ground Up

Scott Kurashige and Grace Lee Boggs | Posted 12.10.2008 | Politics


Scott Kurashige and Grace Lee Boggs

In one of the great events in our nation's history, the United Auto Workers brought GM to its knees with the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-37. For six...

Chicago Wins!

Aemilia Scott | Posted 12.09.2008 | Chicago


Aemilia Scott

Hey New York: Suck it! If Blagojevich ever resigns, you can guarantee he'll be receiving oral sex under the podium as he delivers the announcement, just to stick it to Spitzer.

"Ubi Est Mea -- Where's Mine?"

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics


Joe Peyronnin

Chicago style politics seems little changed. The charges against Blagojevich may make "Lincoln role over in his grave," but many Chicagoans are probably just thinking, "Here we go again."

Governor Blagojevich, the Shakedown Artist

Gail Vida Hamburg | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics


Gail Vida Hamburg

We remember that before Barack Obama inspired 64 million voters of every hue across the country, he first impressed out-of-luck white farmers in downstate Illinois with his empathy.

The New Required Reading: "Dreams From My Father"

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 12.09.2008 | Media


Erik Lundegaard

This is a book that echoes. Barack's father, in a letter to his 10-year-old son, tells him, "Like water finding its level, you will find a career that suits you."