Vote of Confidence By Gretchen Reynolds A huge black turnout in November 1992 altered Chicago's electoral landscape—and raised a new political star: a 31-year-old lawyer named Barack Obama. Read more
The Making of Jeff Fort By Tom Brune and James Ylisela, Jr. The most feared man in Chicago was once a shining figure of hope. But the road to jail is paved with good intentions. Read more
Hatchet Man: The Rise of David Axelrod By Grant Pick From our December 1987 issue: On the man who would be the Obama's chief campaign strategist Read more
