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, Apr 8, 2013
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We don't mourn Roger Ebert—we miss him.
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Faith, sin, and journalism's high priests
On faith, sin, and journalism's priesthood.
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, Dec 4, 2012
A Daley in the dock
A Sun-Times investigation climaxes with the indictment of former Mayor Daley's nephew
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, Dec 4, 2012
Chicago journalists are planning a benefit to look out for their own
Journalists practicing solidarity
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, Oct 14, 2012
Is this really one more thing reporters shouldn't do?
Is Eric Zorn right when he says it's wrong for a journalist to ask a judge to go easy on a defendant?
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, Sep 15, 2012
School reform by the numbers
There is more to school reform than churning test scores
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, Aug 1, 2012
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, May 8, 2012
A journalism award for enlivening dull assignments
Eric Zorn proposes a Rumpelstiltskin Award for hack journalism done well
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, Jan 30, 2012
Alinsky and Gingrich—separated at mirth? Alinsky's son speaks
David Alinsky sees some of his father's tactics in the right's attacks on his father
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, Jan 25, 2012
Watching in awe
The Republican primaries—theocrats in action
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, Jan 12, 2012
The Quiet Rooms—formerly known as the Back Rooms
Dick Cheney can tell Mitt Romney where to find a good quiet room
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, Aug 26, 2011
Where McCarthy was: attending an event that was canceled
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, May 5, 2011
Who's Saying the Innocence Project Sprung a Killer, and Why?
by Michael Miner
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, Dec 8, 2010
When Columnists Notice Each Other
Why would any columnist choose to suffer the unpleasantness of a contrary opinion?
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, Apr 21, 2010
On Tom Roeser
On why I've spoken well of Tom Roeser's blog.
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, Nov 13, 2009
At Least He Hasn't Cheated On His Wife
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, Sep 17, 2009
Tucker Max fans: They may be stupid, but they're not dweebs
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Twitter's Not Private . . .
But is it private-ish? If Horizon Realty insists on a jury trial for Amanda Bonnen, we may find out it is.
by Michael Miner
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, Jul 29, 2009
Brian Dugan — the romance of remembered evil
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, Jul 28, 2009
The Cambridge confrontation: seeking the meaning
by Michael Miner
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