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Tag: money in politics

Posted inGovernment and Politics

Bill Conway gives Kim Foxx a run for her money in most expensive Cook County state’s attorney’s race

by Josh McGhee and David Eads March 13, 2020April 7, 2020

Despite establishment support and external spending from super PACs, incumbent Kim Foxx has not been able to keep pace in the most expensive state’s attorney’s race in Cook County history.

Posted inPerspectives: The Powers That Be

Jussie Smollett case obscures Kim Foxx’s record and Bill Conway’s conflicts

by Curtis Black February 25, 2020February 25, 2020
Posted inPerspectives: The Powers That Be

Why Lori Lightfoot may join black elites backing Bloomberg for president

by Curtis Black February 19, 2020February 19, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Money, money, money: 13 takeaways from Chicago’s historic election

by Matt Kiefer, La Risa Lynch, Josh McGhee and Asraa Mustufa May 3, 2019May 20, 2019
Posted inChicago Election 2019, Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Does Toni Preckwinkle deserve the aura of inevitability?

by Curtis Black September 13, 2018January 15, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

A progressive income tax is Illinois’ best shot at solving budget crisis

by Curtis Black May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

In Illinois, a fight between big money and grassroots insurgencies rages on

by Curtis Black March 22, 2018March 22, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Illinois progressives turn attention to down-ballot races

by Curtis Black November 9, 2017November 10, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Harnessing Bernie Sanders’ energy to revolutionize the Democratic party

by Curtis Black April 20, 2017August 3, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

For Rauner and Emanuel, politics trumps policy on electoral reform

by Curtis Black November 17, 2016May 15, 2017

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