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- Columns & Opinion, Opinion Jan 19, 2021
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Who’s really controlling Trump’s impeachment
Don’t be fooled that their motives are moral.
- Columns & Opinion, Opinion Dec 18, 2020
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Democrats and ruling by fear
When politicians sell out to win, we all lose.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Dec 16, 2020
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Maddog and Tunney
As usual, Democrats in Illinois find new and creative ways to undercut their own party.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 13, 2020
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The argument for self-interest
Vote yes on the Fair Tax to cut your taxes!
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics May 26, 2020
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Be like Mike
Imagine if Jordan, not Obama, was the leader of the Democratic Party.
- Columns & Opinion, Opinion May 5, 2020
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Once again, Congress will let Wall Street pillage Main Street
Coronavirus bailouts are helping big donors while leaving small businesses and families behind.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Feb 19, 2020
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The wit and wisdom of Michael Bloomberg
Centrist Democrats have decided to ignore Bloomberg’s racism and misogyny because they think he can beat Trump.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Dec 10, 2019
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Bernie bashers
Even now, Hillary and other centrists just can’t stop hating on Bernie.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 27, 2019
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Washington’s lessons
It’s going to take more Harold and less Barack to beat Trump.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 20, 2019
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The Republican way
Imagine covering Michael Madigan and Kim Foxx the way Republican-run media cover Trump.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 13, 2019
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A losing strategy
Let’s get this straight: It’s OK for centrists to bash lefties but it’s politically incorrect for lefties to fight back.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 6, 2018
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Joravsky’s election predictions—going where the New York Times is too scared to venture
Ben Joravsky offers predictions for the 2018 midterm elections—including those for both houses of Congress.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2018
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Time to yank Trump’s wretched name off his tower—or make him pay more taxes
Trump is saving millions of dollars in taxes because he's alienated so many tenants.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 11, 2018
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Could Dems survive without Michael Madigan at the top?
Those worried about what might happen to the Dems without the boss on top can look to California for inspiration.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2018
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‘Just beat Rauner’: The tables have turned as Dems line up behind Pritzker
OK, we're as bad as Republicans who discount strikes against Trump, but Rauner proved he didn't deserve reelection almost from the day he was sworn in.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 7, 2017
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Rahm and Rauner have reignited their bromance
The mayor and the governor made up long enough to hand out tax breaks to donors.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics May 10, 2017
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DuPage Democrats have a chance to unseat Roskam, Trump’s health-care rubber-stamper
The Sixth District congressman could be vulnerable in his 2018 reelection bid.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Apr 10, 2017
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A dark-horse candidate in the Illinois gubernatorial race reveals an unexpected strategy to unseat Rauner
Downstate Democrat Bob Daiber says he can deliver the kind of voters that his wealthier and more recognizable opponents can’t.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 21, 2017
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Gubernatorial hopeful Dan Biss dares to criticize Michael Madigan
The newly announced candidate conjures up the 1972 primary—the last time a Democrat running for governor dared criticize the machine.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 9, 2017
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‘Trumpcare’ would make a bad situation even worse
Obamacare isn't perfect—it's less desirable than a single-payer system—but it's not as awful as the GOP's health-care proposal.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 9, 2017
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Rahm tells a few Trump-like whoppers in his Stanford talk
In his much-quoted talk to Stanford business students, Mayor Rahm Emanuel stretched the truth about his handling of Chicago's public schools.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jan 3, 2017
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The economic causes of Chicago’s violence
The city continues to pursue policies that advance inequity.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Aug 10, 2016
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Quinn pushes for mayoral term limits, says it’s nothing personal, Rahm
The former Illinois governor swears he’s not out to get Chicago’s mayor. He just loves direct democracy.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 9, 2016
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Democrats will keep arguing about toilets so you’re distracted from the party’s crappy economics platform
While liberals have focused on who can poop in which toilet, the economic shit continues to trickle down on the poor and working class.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 20, 2016
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Gunman opens fire during filming of a music video, and other Chicago news
Also, a map of coyote sightings in Chicago.