Political Essays
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King Von, John Lewis, 10 minutes & 17 miles in the American South
I’ve wrriten personal essays over the years that meld my life into the current moment.
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Stormy Daniels, Hero.
One thing I already knew, but learned last night in person, about Stormy Daniels, is that she is a stripper. She dances and choreographs and runs an enterprise that is based on her taking off her clothes in front of people. She is obviously in charge. She has men who pick up her dollars for her.…
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The Audit Function of the Chicago Inspector General is Crucial to Good Government
Last week the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance giving the Chicago Inspector General the power, for the first time, to investigate the Council itself. Before they passed the ordinance, however, they stripped it of the provision that would allow audit power, which the office already has for the executive branch of City government. According…
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Runoff Election Day, April 2015: We are in a Golden Age of Civic Engagement
It is axiomatic to say that it’s hard to recognize you are in a golden age while you are in one. Chicago: we are in a golden age of civic engagement. Treasure it, build it, please don’t let it go. Today is election day in Chicago. I strongly urge you to vote to retain our Mayor, Rahm…
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Some Thoughts on Rush Limbaugh and Advertising
I don’t have much unique to add to the amazing and effective campaign to muff up Rush Limbaugh after his heinous remarks of last week. It’s wonderful. I have, however, listened to this person for many years (it’s the best way to figure out Republican political strategy) and I’m kind of obsessed with reverse-engineering facts…