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There’s so much to love about this… In a recent television appearance, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, bedecked in a fuzzy sweater, apologized for his abrasive style. His political action committee accepted half a million dollars from billionaire Ken Griffin, adding to a campaign war chest totaling more than $30 million….

Another day, another story of a former aide to President Barack Obama going to “war” with progressives. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s allies created a new super-PAC that has already raked in $1.35 million from a handful of business titans to “destroy” the City Council’s Progressive Caucus, according to one of the…

As I write this, the Chicago teachers strike continues with Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel threatening to take the striking teachers to court to force them back to work. What I’m wondering is which side of the Chicago teachers strike President Barack Obama is on – the side of Emanuel,…

Just a couple of things to keep in mind regarding the Chicago teachers strike: It’s worth remembering that Arne Duncan, President Obama’s choice as United States Secretary of Education, ran Chicago’s schools for almost 8 years. If the Chicago Public School system really is the mess that Emanuel claims (hence…

Strike! The union representing Chicago’s striking teachers says no progress has been made on the most contentious contract issues because the district didn’t submit any new offers. Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said the school board didn’t budge on proposals involving performance evaluations and recall rights for laid-off teachers….

Tom Barrett announced last Friday night that he was entering the primary race for Governor. Unfortunately for Mayor Barrett, he brought Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel up for a $2400/plate fundraiser. Rahm, who was President Obama’s original chief of staff, is known for a a couple of infamous quotes: 1. He…

Now that Larry Summers and Rahm Emanuel, have finally left the White House, it is time to let the sunshine in. Yesterday, the White House released this story. The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its green credentials by planting a garden, plans to install solar panels…

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Last week I wrote about some offensive comments made by White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, and at the time I agreed with Sarah Palin, who called for Emanuel to be fired, but here’s where the story gets really interesting. After Palin’s statement, conservative squawker Rush Limbaugh made more…