Clik here to view.
Chicago Cynicism Benefited Blago
The story I did a few days ago about the Gangland Bus cruising around with goggle-eyed tourists hearing crime and corruption stories this town savors—and advertises—almost came true yesterday in every...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Types of Poisoners: Blago and Dr. Laura
What a week! Blago poisons the jury pool and “Dr. Laura” poisons the airwaves. Couldn’t let either pass without comment, so here you get two (brief) columns for the price of one. First, there is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Conversation on Conventional Wisdom and the Hung Jury
When the news broke that the Blago jury was hung up on 23 counts and could only get agreement for conviction on one, I was talking on the phone with an old Harvard buddy who was on the faculty the same...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sun Times Endorsed Blagojevich, Endorses Quinn, Complains that Brady Did not...
In 2006, the Chicago Sun Time heartily endorsed Democrat Rod Blagojevich, despite widespread corruption There’s no denying the cloud of scandal over his administration. One of his chief fund-raisers,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Partners: SEIU and Obama
American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees and the Service Employees International Union were crucial in Obama's 2008 campaign
View ArticleClik here to view.
RTA hires Madigan son-in-law to lobby state legislature
As they say in Illinois politics ... "You can't make this stuff up." House Speaker Mike Madigan's son-in-law joins the RTA as its lobbying hired gun. Guess the family law firm business of property...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prediction: Blago will be found guilty on all counts
Rod Blagojevich's retrial begins today with jury selection. Chicago Mag's Carol Felsenthal spoke with a legal insider that predicted this time Blagojevich will be found guilty on all counts. Here's a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We Don’t Want Nobody Nobody Sent
by Teri O'Brien I took the title of this post from the late Milton Rakove, political science professor and chronicler of what has come to be known as “The Chicago Way.” It was the title of one of his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blagojevich juror: "Are we the laughing stock of the U.S.?"
One Blagojevich trial juror from southwest Tinley Park expressed what most Illinoisans were feeling Monday afternoon in the Tinley Park Patch: Asked if she's angry about Blagojevich's actions, [Karen]...
View ArticleClik here to view.
O’Brien: Why Did Chicago Tribune Tip Off Blago That Feds Were Taping His Calls?
By Teri O'Brien - Given all the earth-shattering stories occupying everyone's attention over the last couple of weeks, including the mystery of deflated footballs and Bruce Jenner's gender-bending...
View Article