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Fox News Staged An Interview Criticizing Chicago’s New Black Mayor

Fox News Staged An Interview Criticizing Chicago’s New Black Mayor

Fox News used the Black father of a murdered child to attack a new Black mayor by tricking him into…

11 months ago

Mayor of Chicago Responds to Kayleigh McEnany: “Hey, Karen. Watch Your Mouth”

The Mayor of Chicago has shrugged off criticism from Kayleigh McEnany by calling her a "Karen." The White House Press…

4 years ago

In Historic Election, Chicago’s New Mayor is Black, Female and Gay

Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, was elected as Chicago’s first black female mayor last night, in an historic first. She…

5 years ago

Likely Republican Congressional Candidate Calls the Holocaust “An International Extortion Racket”

A Holocaust denier, anti-Semite, white supremacist and former American Nazi Party leader is running unopposed for Republican congressional primary in…

6 years ago

Trump Lays The Groundwork For Feds Invading Chicago With Latest Tweet

If Trump is serious about reducing violence, he should consider tightening the nation's gun laws.

7 years ago

Trump’s Politics of Repression Promise to Exacerbate Domestic and Global Problems

Trump's presidency, with its emphasis on law and order, is trying to sell us the idea that a repressive society…

7 years ago

Egged on by Bill O’Reilly Donald Trump Threatens to Invade Chicago

"Like any two-bit strongman, @realDonaldTrump will use security challenges, real and imagined, to expand central government control."

7 years ago

Americans Have a Right to Protest, But Trump Has a Right to Speak

This is America. And nobody should be silenced. Not if we take the First Amendment seriously. Not even Trump.

8 years ago

Kansas City Police Use Pepper Spray on anti-Trump Demonstrators

Protesters outside got pepper sprayed, while Trump threatened those engaging in their First Amendment rights inside with arrest and criminal…

8 years ago

Rumors Says Trump Cincinnati Rally Canceled, Trump Claims it’s ‘ON’

Trump's narrative pits himself against forces, including the media, trying to silence him by lying about his rally in Cincinnati

8 years ago

Hillary Clinton Charges Trump With ‘Political Arson’

"If you play with matches, you're going to start a fire you can't control. That's not leadership. That's political arson."

8 years ago

Surprise! Violence Forces Trump to Cancel Chicago Rally

When protesters and supporters clashed, Trump played the victim card and canceled, claiming "Our First Amendment rights have been violated"

8 years ago

Hillary Clinton Slams Republicans For Attacking The Bargain That Is The Backbone of America

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took aim at Republicans for destroying economic opportunity for workers by undermining the basic American…

9 years ago

Illinois’ GOP Seat In Jeopardy As Democrat Tammy Duckworth Plans To Run For Senate

Illinois Democratic Rep. Tammy Duckworth plans to announce on Monday, that she will be running against Republican Senator Mark Kirk…

9 years ago

Two Months Into Office, Illinois GOP Governor Rauner’s Approval Rating Under 37 Percent

Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner's approval rating is just 36.5 percent, according to a Paul Simon Public Policy Institute poll.

9 years ago

Here’s To Booting A Chicago DINO Out Of The Mayor’s Office

Incumbent Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is going to have to labor a bit extra for the next six weeks if…

9 years ago

Can State Governments And National Agencies Run Like Corporations? Maybe

Let's look at two different test cases of the GOP's "private flight is right" hypothesis: newly sworn-in Governor of Illinois,…

9 years ago

Bombastic Tea Party Loon Joe Walsh Eyes Illinois Senate Race

Former Congressional Representative Joe Walsh (R) says he is "very seriously considering challenging" Illinois Senator Mark Kirk (R).

9 years ago

Texas Protesters To American Muslim Group: “Go Home And Take Obama With You”

Over the weekend, a protest formed at a conference in Texas held by a Muslim group titled "Stand With the…

9 years ago

Archbishop of Chicago Defends Obama’s Immigration Executive Action

Immigration reform is not just something the bishops want, says Cupich, but God himself. How successful will the GOP be…

9 years ago

Get Covered Illinois Uses Humor To Upend Republican Obamacare Lies

The timing seems like it couldn't be better for this clever ad from Get Covered Illinois, the Land of Lincoln's…

9 years ago

New York City’s Municipal ID Program Offers Model For Circumventing Immigration Inertia

Let's be grateful to New York City for keeping this mess in the headlines, for trying to find real ways…

10 years ago

CNN’s Republican Personalities Try to Have it Both Ways with Chicago’s Gun Violence

It's been all over the news this week, as well it ought to be. A warm and festive 4th of…

10 years ago

The Vile Koch Scheme to Make $100 Billion Destroying The Environment With KeystoneXL

The dirty energy fascist Koch Brothers are planning to make tens of billions of dollars off the KeystoneXL pipeline before…

11 years ago

Mike Huckabee Complains Teaching Kids Basic Anatomy is Indoctrination

Mike Huckabee feels that teaching children basic anatomy, that all living things reproduce, and inappropriate touching, is indoctrination

11 years ago

Sarah Palin Hypocritically Accuses Obama of Playing the Politics of Emotion

The queen of the politics of emotion accuses President Obama of playing the politics of emotion

11 years ago

Obama Camp Calls Out Romney’s ‘Desperate’ Battleground State Expansion Bluff

Team Obama is calling Romney's bluff, saying 'Voters who haven't heard from the Romney campaign in two years will see…

11 years ago

Billy Ray Cyrus Endorses Obama

Miley Cyrus already embraced going forward and now her father follows in her wake, coming out for Obama on Piers…

12 years ago

President Obama is Ready to Bring It to the Town Hall Debate

Not only is President Obama ready for The Other Mitt this time, but his team is in place to do…

12 years ago

Bill Clinton Explains What’s Missing in Mitt Romney’s Tax Math

President Clinton explains Mitt Romney's $5 trillion tax cut and how middle class families will have to pay for $250,000…

12 years ago

Job Destroyer Jack Welch Quits Fortune After His Jobs Conspiracy is Shot Down

Jack Welch quit Fortune magazine after even conservatives said his job numbers conspiracy theory wasn't substantiated by the economy.

12 years ago

Jack Welch Admits He Has no Evidence

Jack Welch caused a stir this week when he launched a conspiracy theory aimed at President Obama. Yesterday, he admitted…

12 years ago

We’re Not Taking Any More of Romney’s Lies: Chicago Teachers’ Strike Edition

Today's edition of 'We're not gonna take it anymore' features a desperate attempt by Romney's to conflate a 2011 Joe…

12 years ago