Dirk Johnson is former Chicago bureau chief for Newsweek and The New York Times.
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Wisconsin's Secret Weapon
As Gov.... MORE
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Can Rahm Still Be Stopped?
The Illinois Supreme Court shot down the residency challenge that dogged him.... MORE
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Rahm's Pain, Whose Gain?
Obama’s enforcer was tossed off the ballot in Chicago’s mayor race over a residency issue.... MORE
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Rahm and Race in Chicago
Rep. Danny Davis’s exit from the mayor’s race leaves one black candidate in Rahm Emanuel’s way.... MORE
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Rahm's Rose Garden Strategy
With city officials affirming his residency, Rahm Emanuel comes one step closer to becoming... MORE
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Why Bill Ayers Was Denied Prof. Emeritus Status
When Bill Ayers authored "Prairie Fire" in 1974, the self-proclaimed “revolutionary” and... MORE
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What Feingold's Loss Means for Progressives
Does the upset of the three-term senator from normally blue Wisconsin herald the death of... MORE
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Can Obama Save His Seat?
The GOP’s chances for Senate control might hinge on Mark Kirk, a rarity who proudly wears the... MORE
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Hometown Hero
President Obama may be getting a cold shoulder from some Democratic candidates lately, but he... MORE
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Has Daley Lost His Clout?
The betting in Chicago is that Rahm Emanuel may get the incumbent’s backing in the race for mayor.... MORE
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Rahm's Toughest Hurdle
If Rahm Emanuel's newly-launched campaign for Chicago's mayorship fails, it won't be because of... MORE
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Can Rahm Emanuel Win the Chicago Mayor's Race?
It seems likely that President Obama's powerful chief of staff will run for mayor of Chicago.... MORE
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Blagojevich Trial Exposes Illinois's Political Culture
The former governor accused of trying to sell Barack Obama's former Senate seat didn't take the... MORE
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A Shocking Priest Abuse Tale
At the age of 13, Dean Weismuller was one of the 200 deaf boys who faced unspeakable abuse by... MORE
