Which Chicago Mayoral Candidate Will Get the Youth Vote?
For young voters, the February 22nd mayoral primary will be the first time they’ll encounter a ballot without the name Richard M. Daley on it. One of the liveliest efforts...
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David Brooks Sends Rahm Emanuel an Early Valentine—Again
Days after Rahm Emanuel left his job as chief of staff on October 1st to return here to run for mayor, New York Times columnist David Brooks wrote the “The...
The Don: A Look at Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
FROM JUNE 2001: Donald Rumsfeld mended an old family feud to join the Bush Administration as Secretary of Defense, quickly emerging as one of the most powerful figures in Washington....
A Look at Miguel del Valle, a Regular Chicago Guy Who Wants to Be Mayor
Miguel del Valle doesn’t have much money—peanuts compared to Rahm Emanuel and Gery Chico, and way less even than Patricia Watkins and Carol Moseley Braun. When I asked him yesterday...
What the Sun-Times' Rahm Endorsement Doesn't Say
It was no surprise to me that the Sun-Times endorsed Rahm Emanuel today, the first day of early voting. The paper was a strong supporter of Rahm’s right to stay...
Some Unanswered Questions in the Mayoral Debate
The City Club/baiduhai-sponsored mayoral debate at the WGN studios Thursday was lively enough, but some of the more interesting exchanges happened afterwards, off camera, when each of the four...
Patricia Van Pelt Watkins’ Gritty and Inspiring Life Story
Mayoral candidate Patricia Watkins has seen her share of tough times—she spent her formative years at Cabrini-Green, she was addicted to drugs at one point, and her daughter died in...
Northwestern Law Prof on Rahm's Prospects Now
Weeks ago, when most people thought that the challenge to Rahm Emanuel’s residency status was a lost cause, Northwestern Law Professor Sam Tenenbaum dissented. He reminded me of that today...
Rich and Rahm as Family Men—Some Striking Similarities
Not to take the comparison between Rich Daley and Rahm Emanuel too far—Daley in ballet tights?—but as family men the mayor and his would-be successor share a couple of key...
Luis Gutierrez on Why Rahm Emanuel Should Not Be Mayor
Gutierrez, the Congressman from the 4th District since 1993, is recording a robo call urging Chicagoans to vote for Gery Chico for mayor—and not to vote for Rahm Emanuel.