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Barack Obama's Midwestern Problem
It’s unlikely that the President will need to spend much time in Illinois this election season, or his opponent. Not to worry: demographic changes ensure there will be plenty of rallies in the swing states next door.
Jesse Jackson Jr.: The Fog of Mood Disorder, Culture, and Reporting
Like Thomas Eagleton almost exactly 40 years ago, reports of “exhaustion” from a politician spiraled into a confusing media scrum. We’ve gotten better about discussing mental illness since then, but the vocabulary, and our expectations, remain flawed.
The Bests that Didn’t Make Our List
A FEW STARS SHORT: In which we take some of Chicago’s worst problems and give them “awards”
Annals of 'Chicago-Style Politics'
Have you ever arm-twisted? Been part of a quarrelsome political faction? Even derided a classical-realist painter? You, too, could be a Chicago-style politician.
The Heat Wave: Playing Dice With the Universe
Was the most recent heat wave caused by global warming? It’s not a yes or no question, but we’re starting to get a more nuanced sense of what “maybe” means. The Dust Bowl summers that set Chicago’s record high provide a good metaphor.
Worst Campaign Ever, Lincoln-Douglas Edition
In their debate at Freeport, Steven A. Douglas gave America the first iteration of “Cadillac-driving welfare queens,” while Abraham Lincoln’s rhetoric subtly traced the geography of Illinois politics.
Rev. Jeremiah Wright Preaches from a Pulpit—in D.C.
We haven’t heard much from the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the man who married the Obamas and baptized his children. Rev. Wright preached last Sunday morning, not from the pulpit here at Trinity United Church of Christ, where he is pastor emeritus—he retired on May 31, 2008—but from the pulpit of Washington’s historic Florida Avenue Baptist Church…
Transportation Segregation: Los Angeles Versus Chicago
If you think Chicago’s public transportation is segregated, the numbers from the comparatively desegregated metropolis of Los Angeles will surprise you. Is it race or class at work? I’d start with parking.
Best of Chicago 2012: Best Dogs Contest
Here are some of the great reader submissions to Chicago magazine’s 2012 Best Dog in Chicago Contest. Look for the winner in the October issue of Chicago.