CPS Principal Troy LaRaviere Whacks Rahm—and Still Keeps His Job By Carol Felsenthal We asked the outspoken CPS critic if he'd consider running for mayor—he didn't say no. Read more
The Story Behind Bernie Sanders’s 1963 Arrest Interview by Carol Felsenthal Kartemquin filmmakers tell the story of what was going on around the photo that recently made headlines. Read more
What Yesterday’s Results Tell Us About the Illinois Primary By Carol Felsenthal Clinton and Trump are both up in the polls in Illinois, but Michigan showed that no lead is safe. Read more
Could Someone From Illinois Get on the Supreme Court? By Carol Felsenthal Legal scholar Richard Epstein helps handicap the local contenders. Read more
Chicago Colleagues Recall Scalia’s Poker Games and D.C. Ambitions By Carol Felsenthal The conservative jurist taught at U. of C. for five years before Reagan appointed him to a coveted position in D.C. Read more
Thursday’s Democratic Debate Was a Shameless Display of Suck-Ups By Carol Felsenthal Hillary drew out her Obama praise, Bernie’s cough gained momentum, and the discourse was as predictable as ever. Read more
Hillary Clinton Got $280,000 for One Speech to Bruce Rauner's Former Firm By Carol Felsenthal What did she say? She's not saying, and it may have hurt her in New Hampshire. Read more
Kwame Raoul Is Content in the State Senate—for Now Interview by Carol Felsenthal Obama’s successor in Springfield says he's not ready yet for more prestigious office. Read more
Just When You Thought This Race Couldn’t Get Stranger, Bloomberg for President? By Carol Felsenthal He himself has said mayors don’t get to be president, but now he appears ready to reconsider. Read more
As Expected, Cook County Democrats Endorse Foxx in Heated Race for State’s Attorney By Carol Felsenthal Preckwinkle shows her clout in getting county Democrats to reverse course. Read more
