Chicago Has a Second Hometown Presidential Option, Green Party's Jill Stein By Carol Felsenthal If choosing between Donald & Hillary is “like being shot or poisoned,” how about the third-party candidate from Highland Park? Read more
Andrea Zopp Lost Her Senate Bid But Won a Job at City Hall By Carol Felsenthal The recently appointed deputy mayor discusses enticing employers to Chicago neighborhoods, the Obama Library, and how she fits into the Emanuel administration. Read more
Tammy Duckworth vs. Mark Kirk: Who Will Win? By Carol Felsenthal The two politicians are in a dead heat in what could be the most contentious—and most important—Senate race in the country. Read more
Tom Dart Once Again Ponders a Run for Mayor By Carol Felsenthal Tom Dart once again ponders a run for mayor. Read more
Could Hillary Help Repair Rahm’s Reputation? By Carol Felsenthal Hillary Clinton is keeping her distance. But as Rahm Emanuel claws back into favor, she might be his best ally. Read more
CPS Principal Troy LaRaviere Whacks Rahm—and Still Keeps His Job By Carol Felsenthal We asked the outspoken CPS critic if he'd consider running for mayor—he didn't say no. Read more
The Story Behind Bernie Sanders’s 1963 Arrest Interview by Carol Felsenthal Kartemquin filmmakers tell the story of what was going on around the photo that recently made headlines. Read more
What Yesterday’s Results Tell Us About the Illinois Primary By Carol Felsenthal Clinton and Trump are both up in the polls in Illinois, but Michigan showed that no lead is safe. Read more
Chicago Colleagues Recall Scalia’s Poker Games and D.C. Ambitions By Carol Felsenthal The conservative jurist taught at U. of C. for five years before Reagan appointed him to a coveted position in D.C. Read more
Thursday’s Democratic Debate Was a Shameless Display of Suck-Ups By Carol Felsenthal Hillary drew out her Obama praise, Bernie’s cough gained momentum, and the discourse was as predictable as ever. Read more
