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Waiting for the next revolution: What “The Chicago 10” taught me about modern America

December 2, 2013 Abby Mitchell Activism, Civil liberties, Civil Rights, Democrats, History, Literature/Arts/Film, Police, Politics, Youth issues 7 comments

I was 17 and skeptical when I saw the movie poster for Chicago 10 at the Missouri History Museum where I work. The exaggerated

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Why protest NATO?

May 29, 2012 Madonna Gauding Corporations, Foreign Policy, War Leave a comment

“The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is not a benevolent organization. NATO is not about the North Atlantic and it’s not about our collective defense.

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Denying global warming: How low can you go?

May 11, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Consumer issues, Environment, Ideas, Illinois/Midwest, Media, States One comment

When Unabomber Theodore J. Kaczynski becomes your poster child, you’ve reached a new low. And that’s exactly what happened recently in Chicago, when the

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Chicago has money for security, but not for libraries

January 24, 2012 Mike Davis Business, Civil Rights, Crime/Violence, Government, Police Leave a comment

Chicago will be the site of both the G8 and NATO summits from May 19-21, 2012.  President Obama will act as host, and leaders

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President Obama on “Undercover Boss?”

August 14, 2011 Arthur Lieber Economy, Government, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

I’ve been quite fortunate to be spending a few days in Chicago while reading Obama: From Promise to Power by David Mendell. Mendell is

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