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'See You in Court' Makes the Case for More Democracynew
What starts as an argument that Republicans are responsible for out-of-control litigation ends up as a sharp critique of the entire American system.
Chicago Reader |
Noah Berlatsky |
11-05-2007 |
Nonfiction
I've Grown Attached to My Embryosnew
In vitro fertilization gave Beth Kohl a new perspective on reproductive rights and religion.
Chicago Reader |
Julia Thiel |
11-05-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Rackednew
When Allen Walker's bike fell off a city bus, he expected more than sympathy from the CTA.
Chicago Reader |
Edward McClelland |
10-29-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Robert Wyatt's Casual Brilliancenew
It may not sound like he puts much thought into his songs, but they're loaded for bear.
Chicago Reader |
Peter Margasak |
10-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Comicopera, Robert Wyatt
A Critical Mass for Recycling in Chicagonew
Under mounting pressure from citizens, can the city come up with a recycling plan that actually works?
Chicago Reader |
Mick Dumke |
10-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Recycling, environment
Can Pro Publica Fill the Void Left by Papers Nationwide?new
I won't go on about the strengths of this initiative because they're obvious, but here's what's iffy about it.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
10-29-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
On the Letter of the Lawnew
Watch your step: the nation's courts are in a literal mood.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
10-22-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Redwalls: Getting Away With Itnew
The band has been dropped by Capitol, but the great new album the label paid for is all theirs.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Redwalls
Country Means Never Having to Say You're Sorrynew
Why Merle Haggard can make a middling detour into bluegrass and still bounce back.
Chicago Reader |
Noah Berlatsky |
10-22-2007 |
Reviews
Sam Quinones Looks at Both Sides of the Bordernew
This new collection of stories shows that Mexican immigration isn't just transforming the U.S. -- it's also transforming Mexico.
Chicago Reader |
Linda Lutton |
10-22-2007 |
Nonfiction
Joe Swanberg, the Starving Auteurnew
The New York Times may be hyping his movies, but "mumblecore" filmmaker is still struggling to pay the bills.
Chicago Reader |
Ed M. Koziarski |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Second Rate? Or Second City Syndrome?new
Local artists and musicians wonder why Chicago is barely represented in the Museum of Contemporary Art's big show about art and rock.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
10-15-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
The Inanity of the Chicago Sun-Timesnew
Has the new voice of Chicago progressives already lost its way?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
10-15-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The 1900s Make a Great Leap Forwardnew
With its wealth of unforgettable hooks and its intricate, sensitively executed arrangements, Cold & Kind feels like a classic on first listen.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cold & Kind, The 1900s
Releasing the Diseasenew
Is overcrowded Cook County Jail responsible for the rise of a potentially deadly infection on the outside?
Chicago Reader |
Kelly Virella |
10-15-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
