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A Touch of Knowledge: The Very Serious History of Silly Putty

Marc Hartzman | Posted 05.01.2012

Marc Hartzman

For more than 50 years Silly Putty has been stretched, squeezed and squished by silly and not-so-silly people of all ages.

Exclusive Interview With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Franz Wright

Anis Shivani | Posted 11.21.2011

Anis Shivani

During the last few weeks, as his new book Kindertotenwald was released, Franz and I exchanged a series of emails about the book, the results of which follow.

Gov. Quinn's Chief Of Staff Steps Down Amid Ethics Probe

Posted 05.25.2011

With 23 percent approval ratings, a crippling state deficit and a 9-point lag in the race for governor, Pat Quinn has had a rough few months. And on S...

Is The Super Bowl Poetic?

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

John Lundberg

It started early this morning: the slow motion replays set to rock music; the deep, dramatic voiceovers. And it will build to a fever pitch tonight w...

Obama and "The Chicago Way"

Martin Nolan | Posted 05.25.2011

Martin Nolan

How does Barack Obama fit into political Chicago? I found out at another convention, Boston's in 2004.

The Myth Of The Wussy Poet

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

John Lundberg

While introducing Hillary Clinton at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio last week, Tom Buffenbarger, President of the International Association of Machinists...