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Major White House Official Says He Won't Stay Past 2012

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.11.2011

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White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley told NBC Chicago Monday that he will not stay past President Barack Obama's re-election. "I made a commitment to...

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WATCH: Daley Goes From Enforcer To Endorser, Appears In TV Ad

Posted 07.05.2011

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Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is taking something of a victory lap at the end of his 22 years in office. He's gone on a "farewell tour" of neighborho...

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No Backlash For Daley From Liberal Senators

rollcall.com | January 6, 2011 | Posted 05.25.2011

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Senate Democrats have nothing but praise for President Barack Obama’s choice of William Daley as his new chief of staff, despite liberal groups blas...

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William Daley as White House Chief of Staff: The Wrong Direction

Robert Weissman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Weissman

The nation's great policy crisis, and the Obama administration's political crisis, is the Great Recession and the fact that one in six Americans who w...

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The Revolving Door Shouldn't Spin Again for William Daley

Paul Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Blumenthal

Obama once told a meeting of bankers that he was "the only thing standing between you and the pitchforks." Picking Daley sends the message that pitchforks ("normal people") matter less than the uber-wealthy.

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When the Vows Break: 'Tis the Season for Long Lines in Divorce Court

Steve Lake | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Lake

If you find yourself in divorce court arguing about visitation during the holiday season, here's what you can expect.

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Democracy Is Not a Tragedy

Kelly Kleiman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kelly Kleiman

Rahm Emanuel's decision to return to Chicago reflects the most troubling aspect of Chicago politics: the notion that the city needs a dictator and the only important challenge is finding a new one.

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Daley Won't Raise Property Taxes, Won't Plant Trees, Either

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Daley said today he would hold the line on property taxes in 2011 and declare a one-year moratorium on some beautification projects -- including...

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Mayor Daley Against Four Day School Weeks

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Richard Daley today came out against the idea of cutting the school week back to four days, calling it a step in the wrong direction as the city...

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Mayor Daley: What Can We Do For The 'Forgotten' Middle Class?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Chicagoans have been badly beaten by the recession. With thousands of workers out of jobs and foreclosures still on the rise, Mayor Daley decided to r...

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Feds Questioned Daley In Alderman Corruption Case

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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The FBI covertly interviewed Mayor Daley two years ago while probing the dealings of a developer and a now convicted Chicago alderman. The mayor wa...

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Mayor Daley Gets A Twitter Account

Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Daley, who reportedly "couldn't send e-mails if his life depended on it" now has an "official" Twitter page, though Chicagoans can safely bet th...

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Anthony Boswell Suspended: Daley's Top Ethics Aide Mishandled Harassment Complaint

Chicago Breaking News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Richard Daley has suspended his top ethics aide for his role in allegedly bumbling a student intern's sexual harassment complaint, a source said...

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Daley Rips Media Over Michael Scott Story: 'You People Need A Life...I Feel Sorry For Your Families' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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In response to the Chicago Sun-Times' exclusive article on School Board President Michael W. Scott's suicide and its possible connection to City Hall-...

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Chicago Parking Meters: Daley Proposes Free Ticket Deal

Posted 05.25.2011

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If you, like most Chicagoans, have found yourself sprinting to the parking box or meter just in time to see a ticket slapped on your car, you may be i...

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What Will It Take To Get Chicago The 2016 Olympic Games?

Edward Lifson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Edward Lifson

What was Mayor Daley thinking as he sat in the stands in Beijing and watched those dazzling, nationalistic, very expensive, opening ceremonies? I wish NBC had shown a shot of "Mayor Beautify". His jaw must have dropped at the display, mouth wide open enough for a Chinese acrobat to fly inside. How the heck can Chicago compete with that?

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