Election Night 2012: Soundcheck at McCormick
A few hours before rally participants are allowed into the convention hall, the sound team does a mic check to Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham. Take a peek behind the scenes…
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Swing State and Illinois Twitter Feeds to Follow on Election Day
As national outlets map out their divinations for tonight’s returns, it’s worth taking a look at knowledgable people close to the scene, who often pick up on developing patterns before they’re felt nationally.
Our Divided Divided Political Parties
Research by a University of Chicago prof shows that our political parties aren’t just divided red-blue down the aisle—each party has a centrist wing and a more ideologically pure wing, with a noticeable valley between the two.
Political Ads: More Popular than Geico's Irritating Spokesreptile
As you might guess, TV viewers often give Apple’s visually engaging ads a pass from the DVR. How about political ads? Even though everyone claims to not like politicians, they’re apparently more welcome on the TV than that omnipresent, insufferable little gecko.
Election Roundup: Read While Waiting—Rahm the Teen Bully, Axelrod on Obama's Loins, and More
As both candidates battle down to the wire, and as Americans wait for the results to come in, Carol Felsenthal rounds up the most interesting—and amusing—Chicago-related political stories…
Election Day Indicators to Watch Out For: Northern Virginia
All eyes are on Ohio—but I’m interested in my home state, which has been polling in favor of Obama, who’s got an 80 percent chance of winning. He looks like the favorite, but to win he’ll have to maintain 2008’s unlikely voting patterns.
Susan Crown on Why She's Sticking with Romney Despite 'Crazy Talk' from Some GOP Candidates
The head of her famous family’s philanthropy arm says that abortion and lifestyle choices are not “priority issues” for Romney, and she discusses Mitt, the person—not the candidate…
Artist Nick Cave’s Favorite Things
TRUTH SEEKER: The internationally-known tastemaker shares 10 stylish items
Artist Nick Cave’s Favorite Things
TRUTH SEEKER: The internationally-known tastemaker shares 10 stylish items
School Achievement Gaps: High in Illinois, Higher Everywhere
As Chicagoland struggles with education reform, it faces a stiff headwind from income-based educational-achievement gaps that have been growing since the 1970s. What happened? Wealthier parents may have learned a great deal from programs targeted at very poor children.