Barack Obama: The Conciliator In Chief
James Warren argues that Barack Obama will come out of the debt-ceiling negotiations as the “adult in the room.” But right now the kids in the room seem to be winning the debate.
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The Hill's '50 Most Beautiful People' List—Locals Who Made the Cut
It’s often said that Washington is “Hollywood for ugly people.” With that caveat, and given the agonizing stalemate over lifting the debt ceiling, it’s a nice distraction to look at the “50 Most Beautiful People in Washington” list, published annually since 2004 by the oh-so-serious The Hill, which covers D.C. in minute detail. At number five, the highest ranking local is…
A Flickr Trove of Old Chicago Photos
Stumbling across a well-organized archive of pictures of downtown Chicago, Lawndale, Pilsen, and more throughout the decades leads me astray for an afternoon.
The Class Divide on Chicago's South and West Sides
Salim Muwakkil of In These Times takes a look at how the widening income gap manifests itself within Chicago’s African-American communities, and the cultural divides it exacerbates.
Details on Obama's 50th Birthday Party on August 3rd—But Will It Happen At All?
The president turns 50 on August 4th, and plans for his party on the day before have been in the works for months. Still, with Obama in the throes of the debt-ceiling crisis, there’s the possibility that the whole thing may get canceled or delayed…
From This Day Forward: Portraits of Love
Civil unions for same-sex couples were legalized in Illinois on June 1—a day that launched celebration, action, and overwhelming emotion for Chicagoans joined by a historic law. “I never thought I would have these rights,” said one.
How the Sarah Palin Doc "The Undefeated" Is Like the Debt Ceiling Debate
The new film about the former Alaska governor surprises Roger Ebert by going after the Republican establishment. It shouldn’t be a shock: that’s exactly what’s going on with the debt ceiling, and in American politics.
Historical Best of Chicago: "Chicago Confidential"
Two former Chicago newspapermen teamed up in 1950 to give you the lowdown dirt on the city if you were on the make or just making trouble. Chicago’s a lot less lurid than it used to be, but some things haven’t changed.
Kim Kardashian's Old Navy Lawsuit: Look Out, Lookalikes
TMZ reports that Sears doesn’t want Old Navy muddling the market for its upcoming Kardashian Kollection. Which raises the question: is there such a market? And if there is, wouldn’t it be better off muddled?
The Debt Ceiling Debate Goes Through the Looking-Glass
The enemy of my enemy is my frenemy: the sudden, late-Friday collapse of budget and debt-ceiling talks has liberals hoping that the Tea Party will force President Obama into a progressive corner.