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Whose Fault Is Scott Lee Cohen? A Reporter Becomes a Scapegoatnew
One hard look at the permanent record of the Democratic Party's new nominee for lieutenant governor — a look that might have been more profitably taken a week before the primary rather — and all voices rose as one. Why do we even have this useless office?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-16-2010 |
Politics
Outrageless: Is Chicago More Complacent Than Other Big Cities?new
Big news in Chicago can be something of an illusion. Look closely after a media feeding frenzy subsides and you’ll often see that not only has little or nothing changed but no actual confrontation of any consequence has taken place between the powers that be and outraged elected officials, activists, and citizens.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-26-2009 |
Commentary
Being Obama: The President, Electednew
You didn't have to drink the Kool-Aid to see that the country was transformed just by choosing Barack Obama. Not since Kennedy has a president-elect so clearly stood for a new generation taking over.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-16-2009 |
Commentary
Inside Patrick Fitzgerald's Timing on the Blago Casenew
Did he compromise his own investigation to sound the alarm on Blagojevich? Or did the Chicago Tribune do it for him?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
12-22-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: We Knew it Would End This Waynew
They said the 2008 presidential campaign would never end. On Tuesday night America proved them wrong.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
11-10-2008 |
Commentary
The Revolutionaries Inside the 1968 DNC Didn't Get Much Inknew
You've heard plenty lately about the action outside the '68 Democratic National Convention. How much do you know about what was going on inside?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Linking Harold Washington and Barack Obamanew
Did personal dynamism -- and not social or political movements -- propel our highest-profile black leaders to power?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
04-14-2008 |
Commentary
So Sayeth Santayananew
The presidential race this year looks a lot like the one in 1960. And 1968. And 1976. And 1980. And 1828.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-25-2008 |
Commentary
Who's the Boss of Mara Georges?new
Chicago's top lawyer reports to both the mayor and the City Council -- until they disagree. Then it's clear where her loyalties lie.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
11-12-2007 |
Politics
