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No Wonder Obama Won -- He's Been on Message Since He Was 28new
I'd like to think that when it comes to politics I have the same nose for talent, but I have to admit that when it came to Barack Obama -- the most gifted politician of my lifetime -- I blew it.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
01-16-2009 |
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
Would You Vote for Roland Burris?new
Illinois voters have been asked this question repeatedly. Usually the answer is no.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
01-12-2009 |
Politics
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
Obama Supports Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid at His Own Risknew
Last month president-elect Barack Obama vowed to end the old system of awarding federal goodies to friends. But I'm not sure the call for productive and prudent public spending applies to the expensive wish lists of his hometown the same way it does to those of, say, the Detroit auto industry.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
12-08-2008 |
Politics
Who Will Replace Rahm Emanuel in the House?new
The announcements of announcements of intentions to run for Emanuel's old job are coming fast and furious.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
11-24-2008 |
Politics
Obama's Election Doesn't Give Mayor Daley Any More Powernew
Obama was happy enough to return the favor of Daley's presidential endorsement by endorsing the mayor in his reelection campaign. But now that he's in the White House, he doesn't really need him anymore.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
11-17-2008 |
Politics
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
From the Archives: What Makes Obama Run?new
Lawyer, teacher, philanthropist, and author Barack Obama didn't need another career, the Chicago Reader noted in this 1995 profile. But he entered politics to get back to his true passion -- community organization.
Chicago Reader |
Hank De Zutter |
11-05-2008 |
Politics
Why a Vote for Obama is Not a Vote for Mayor Daleynew
You want to vote Republican, go ahead. But don't justify your vote for McCain as a vote against Daley. You'll be fooling yourself.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
09-22-2008 |
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
The Browning of the Green Partynew
Despite conflict between environmentalists and the immigrants' rights movement, congressional candidate Omar Lopez thinks the Greens could supplant the Democrats as Latinos' party of choice.
Chicago Reader |
Kari Lydersen |
08-18-2008 |
Politics
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
An Independent Streaknew
Chicago's South Loop voters gave Second Ward alderman Robert Fioretti the power.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-17-2008 |
Politics
Chicago Might Take Your Housenew
The latest TIF proposal allocates $10 million for a "potential" land grab by the city.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-03-2008 |
Politics
