Politics
Now that I'm back to labor blogging, some of you may be wondering why I care so much of late about the Employee Free Choice Act. It's not that I march in lockstep with my fellow Progressives across the country. But I've seen many friends and colleagues get treated unfairly when it comes to labor-man
Politics
'Every day, corporations deny workers the freedom to decide for themselves whether to form unions to bargain for a better life. They routinely intimidate, harass, coerce and even fire workers who try to form unions and bargain for economic well-being.' (--AFL-CIO) And that's why we need the Employee
Politics
Frequently, my friends and colleagues in D.C. turn me on to stories that they think I'll find socially important. This one was enough to help break me out of a momentary funk: a beneficial alliance between a major California hospital and its labor union.
Politics
The Chicago Police Department seems to have a culture of protecting its own, especially when officers hurt innocent people. That's clear from recent news reports about the department's handling of the Anthony Abbate bartender-beating incident.
Politics
Last summer, when Bob Fioretti's campaign to unseat controversial 2nd ward alderman Madeline Haithcock was just getting off the ground, he made the rounds of downtown nonprofits to drum up support. One afternoon, he ended up in the wrong office building. In my birthday party. Begging for cake.
Politics
The voter-participation nonprofit, Project Vote, today released a report, The Politics of Voter Fraud, demonstrating that widespread allegations of voter fraud are a myth generated by the right. Here is a guest post from Project Vote deputy director Michael Slater discussing just how much of a myth
Politics
In the aftermath of Chicago's greatest political defeat in decades, incoming 42nd Ward alderman Brendan Reilly is wasting no time in reaching out to the former constituents of 37-year city council veteran Burt Natarus, who was swept out of his downtown Ward by a wide margin in last week's municipal
Politics
In one of the most sudden political upsets in modern Chicago history, last night 42nd Ward voters rejected 36-year alderman Burt Natarus in favor of challenger Brendan Reilly. Hurray!
Politics
Today, a momentary hop back onto the labor movement bandwagon to talk about the Employee Free Choice Act--and why you should care about it.
Politics
This evening, WTTW's Chicago Tonight welcomed 42nd Ward aldermanic candidates incumbent Burt Natarus and challenger Brendan Reilly. Reilly repeated his criticism that Natarus governs the Ward at the heart of downtown Chicago for the developers who build here rather than for the people who live here.
Politics
Because I think he's a liar. Probably my top reason why I will not vote for Chicago's incumbent 42nd Ward alderman, Burt Natarus, in the municipal election on February 27. Because he doesn't think my neighborhood should be run by developers. The top reason why I endorse challenger Brendan Reilly.
Politics
Molly Ivins died Wednesday. The greatest contemporary political satirist succumbed to breast cancer at the age of 62. She was nothing if not politically incorrect--the best kind of liberal--and knew how to cut to the heart of the most maddening and spiteful of situations with humor and hope.