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Edward Robert McClelland

Can the Center Hold? Lightfoot Sure Hopes So.
By Edward McClelland
For the beleaguered mayor, the middle road is also the path of most resistance. Read more
Could COVID-19 Spark a Downstate Renaissance?
By Edward McClelland
For decades, residents have fled Illinois's smaller cities for Chicago. But some think the tables could turn, and quickly. Read more
Lightfoot Was Never a Police Reformer
By Edward McClelland
With Rahm Emanuel as her sole opponent, she denounced a "militarized response" to crime. Last week, she called in the National Guard. Read more
How Nixon Used the ‘68 Riots to Flip Illinois
By Edward McClelland
After unrest on the West Side following MLK's assassination — and later at the DNC — Illinois went to the Republicans, who won the state in six consecutive elections. Read more
Is Work From Home Forever?
By Edward McClelland
The stay-at-home order upended the way Chicagoans do their jobs — possibly for good. Read more
A Brief History of Wanting a Fifth Star on Chicago’s Flag
By Edward McClelland
Mayor Lightfoot wants our efforts fighting COVID-19 to warrant a change to the flag. There's precedent for that, but is this pandemic worthy? Read more
When It’s Bad to Be a Transit Hub
By Edward McClelland
Chicago's central location is the reason it became a great city. But with travel at a standstill, we're uniquely vulnerable to COVID's economic fallout. Read more
COVID-19 Will Worsen the Chicago–Downstate Divide
By Edward McClelland
As rural legislators protest Pritzker's stay-at-home order, they could alienate centrist voters, turning the Illinois GOP into an even more hardcore minority. Read more
Actually, Trump Should Bail Out Illinois
By Edward McClelland
The president doesn't want coronavirus relief going to "poorly run" states like Illinois. In fact, we pay the federal government far more than we receive. Read more
Mrs. America Is a Show for Illinois Political Nerds
By Edward McClelland
From Rep. Giddy Dyer to W. Clement Stone, the FX on Hulu series puts forgotten Springfield operatives back into the spotlight. Read more
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