Thursday, December 22, 2011

Will Latinos gain in small City Council?

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I’m not convinced that Latino political empowerment will really be advanced by cutting the size of the City Council. SOLIS: Is fewer bet...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

A DAY IN THE LIFE (of Chicago): $75 now the price for getting cab sick?

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I sympathize with the thought of a taxicab driver who has to take time out from what could be a busy night picking up passengers and making...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Do we really like “harebrained” ex-guv more than nation likes Congress?

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It seems we do like Rod Blagojevich more than Congress, if one wants to believe the train of thought offered up by a pair of polls. Who ...
Monday, December 19, 2011

War’s over! Where’s all the celebration? Or do we see Part Three forthcoming?

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He is going to be restrained by the economy (the federal government can’t afford to do many of the things Obama dreams of) and an ongoing w...
Saturday, December 17, 2011

How legitimate is idea of substance abuse rehabilitation for Blagojevich?

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Is former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich really a drunk? BLAGOJEVICH: Does he have 'a problem?' Until Friday, writing that s...
Friday, December 16, 2011

Revenge on India-noplace? Why bother!

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Personally, I have always regarded Indianapolis as being the equivalent, municipality-wise, of Peoria or Des Moines, Iowa. Small cities...
Thursday, December 15, 2011

EXTRA: Back to “Square One” on Illinois Congressional, Lege districts

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So after all these weeks of apprehension that appeals court justices might decide to get themselves involved in the way Illinois politica...