Alderman Scott Waguespack, a critic of Emanuel, says he wouldn't run against him—but he leaves some wiggle room. Here are the legislator's thoughts on what should change in Chicago's leadership. Read more
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis has had some ugly squabbles with Rahm Emanuel—the longer school day battles, for starters, including his recent charge that the union is “cheating children out of an education”—and, in my opinion, she has often emerged the loser. Here’s part one of an edited transcript of our conversation—about Rahm, Jean-Claude Brizard, Arne Duncan, and the longer school day... Read more