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The Socially Catastrophic Demise of the Light Feature Story

David Murray | Posted 06.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Reader, Birdland, Mike Royko, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Journalism, Feature Stories, Chicago Magazine, Newspapers, Chicago News
David Murray

Mike Royko used to refer dismissively to the Tribune's Features department as "Birdland." Funny once. But now, maybe it's time for a bird to stand up for his land.

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What Would Molly Think?

Betsy Moon | Posted 03.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Democratic Convention, Women, 2004, Newspapers, Democratic National Convention, Austin, Molly Ivins, Chicago Magazine, Barack Obama, Memories, Austin Texas, Death, Texas, Publishing, Texas Observer, Women and Politics, Memory, Memorial, Sadness, Molly Ivins Texas, In Memory, Betsy Moon, Living News
Betsy Moon

Molly Ivins made us want to be our better selves and stand up and use our power. Two years after her death, she would be so proud that we finally woke up and worked to make this happen.

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This Week in Magazines -- Michelle Obama, Extreme Weather and The Grateful Dead

James Warren | Posted 02.18.2009 | Media

Read More: The Atlantic Monthly, Obamamania, Newsweek, Michelle Obama, Chicago Magazine, The Grateful Dead, This Week in Magazines, Media News
James Warren

The 24-7 Obamamania is upon us and, you'd do well to check very different and generally sober looks at the sure-to-be-self-assured first lady, Michelle Obama.

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Mommy, Where Do Blagojeviches Come From?

David Murray | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Roger Claar, Patrick Fitzgerald, Illinois Corruption, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Magazine, Blagojevich Indictment, Chicago News
David Murray

For many years after moving to Chicago I witnessed Illinois politicians and I asked my Ohio self: "These people were innocent children once. How did they get this way?"

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Obama Versus R. Kelly: No Competition

Christine Escobar | Posted 05.30.2008 | Home

Read More: Chicago News Media, Obama Milestone, Republican Primaries, Obama Delegates, Chicago Public Radio, R. Kelly, Lynn Sweet, Mary Mitchell, Chicago Magazine, Barack Obama, R. Kelly Trial, Pledged Delegates, Chicago Politics, Chicago Sun-Times, Clinton Victory Kentucky, R. Kelly Child Pornograhy Trial, Hillary Clinton, Election 2008, Democratic Primaries, Chicago Tribune, Obama and Oregon, Carol Marin, Wbez, Home News
Christine Escobar

In Obama's hometown the big news this week was not his historic delegate lead. It was the R. Kelly underage porn trial, which is no knock on Obama, for what can compete anymore with a celebrity underage porn trial?

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