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- Music, Music Feature Nov 25, 2020
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A eulogy for Danny’s Tavern
For decades, this cozy candlelit bar in Bucktown nurtured a devoted and welcoming community of music lovers—but it couldn’t survive the pandemic.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 22, 2020
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Do it for RBG
It’s time for Democrats to finally fight back against Trump and McConnell.
- News & Politics, Feature Sep 25, 2019
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9,008 days
In 2016, more than 2,000 adults who were sent as kids to die in prison were given a second chance. Marshan Allen was one of them.
- News & Politics, News Mar 1, 2019
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SCOTUS civil asset forfeiture decision won’t end profit-driven policing
Illinois law still incentivizes cops to take people’s stuff
- News & Politics, The Straight Dope Jun 1, 2018
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Can Congress be given the authority to override a presidential pardon?
A law alone wouldn't do it—the best place to challenge a presidential pardon would be in court.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review May 23, 2018
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The Originalist show us the man behind "the monster"
Antonin Scalia had his flaws, but he did recognize the power of the Notorious RBG.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2018
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Would the Supreme Court be opening a ‘Pandora’s box’ if it rules with Rauner in his anti-union lawsuit?
A Chicago-based union recently took part in three federal lawsuits sounding the alarm over the outcome of Janus v. AFSCME.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 14, 2016
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Confirm Merrick Garland? No way! No how! Never!
Republicans have their reasons to ignore Garland nomination. Sort of.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 24, 2016
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A junior high showdown with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland
A former classmate attempts a strange smear job in the Tribune.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 17, 2016
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Obama nominates Skokie native to high court, and other Chicago news
Also, BJ the Chicago Kid remains a south-sider in the Los Angeles music scene.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 18, 2016
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Why liberals should dearly miss Antonin Scalia, the Bond villain of Supreme Court justices
Progressives now have no one adversary of sufficient skill and smarts to galvanize them.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 15, 2016
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Bernie Sanders opens a campaign office in Chicago, the best and worst of the Wrigleyville McDonald’s, and other Chicago news
Also, David Axelrod recounts an interesting encounter with the late Antonin Scalia, and shots are fired at snowplow driver on the west side.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 5, 2015
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A look back at racial bias in Cook County jury selection
With the Supreme Court debating racial discrimination on juries, we look back at a Reader cover story from 2005 that examined Cook County's own problem with the issue.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 23, 2015
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John Kass presents a 'universal law' of government and liberty
Big government is always bad—except for when it isn't.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 15, 2015
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Post-marriage equality, disparities persist in the LGBTQ community
As demonstrated by the "Black Out Pride" protesters at Chicago's Pride Parade, issues of race, class, legal status, and gender identity are at the forefront of gay rights activists' minds.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 8, 2014
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Posner v. Scalia—fight canceled
Did Scalia duck Posner?
- News & Politics, Feature Apr 28, 2014
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Will the Parental Notice of Abortion Act help or hurt young women?
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 7, 2013
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Marry you must!: Gay marriage in Illinois
When it comes to things like health care and immigration, marriage creates its own incentives. But who gets left out?
- Arts & Culture, Book Review Oct 6, 2013
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The way young lovers don't
Young love, unconsummated, presents its own dangers in Pamela Erens's excellent new novel, The Virgins.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 2, 2013
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Cameron Esposito headlines Freedom Fest
The prodigal comic comes home for a gig at the Hideout.
- Arts & Culture, Lit Critic's Choice May 23, 2013
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Queer histories in the making
Anthropologist Esther Newton turns the focus on herself; performance artist Holly Hughes looks at censorship with a unique familiarity.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 30, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Wed 1/30: Nordic Thunder, The Flying Ace, and Sonia Sotomayor
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Wednesday, January 30, 2013.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 30, 2012
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A different kind of busing approach to desegregation
Intergroup contact is especially important in a segregated city, and another argument for public transit
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 6, 2012
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Escape to Canada?
Dreading the election? I'm not.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 28, 2012
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Something something weather something
It's hot out. Make some granita.
