Via the Chicago Tribune When the former chief of staff to Chicago Ald. Howard Brookins took a $7,500 bribe to fix a new liquor license, it was hardly the crime of the century in a city with a cynical political culture…
Read MoreThroughout the effort to enact campaign finance reform through a small donor matching system, many important leaders have shown their support for making this idea a reality in our state. In a recent interview with a Catholic news site, Pope…
Read MoreVia NPR In the U.K., national elections are less than two months away. In the U.S., the presidential election is more than a year away. But you could be forgiven for thinking it’s the other way around. America experiences a…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Tribune Mayor Rahm Emanuel and challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia spent months pushing supporters to vote in February’s first round of balloting. The result was a low voter turnout. Now, both sides are back at it ahead of…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Sun Times Are you suddenly regretting not voting in the mayoral election? Maybe Chicago’s abysmal turnout numbers gave you a good guilt trip? Good news: Both voter registration and early voting opportunities are available ahead of April…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Sun Times Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s campaign has been hammering election opponent Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in television commercials for accepting two property tax breaks when only one was allowed. But did top Emanuel aide Cheryl Hyman –…
Read MoreWith Chicago’s first mayoral runoff election less than one month away, both remaining candidates have re-calibrated their strategies to reach new voters and encourage participation on election day. Chicago Tribune reporter Bill Ruthhart noted these efforts in a March 6th…
Read MoreVia Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s campaign has been hammering election opponent Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in television commercials for accepting two property tax breaks when only one was allowed. But did top Emanuel aide Cheryl Hyman – the City…
Read MoreVia Reddit Check out this illustration depicting how to steal an election through redistricting.
Read MoreVia The Chicago Tribune The runner-up to Ald. Deb Mell in the Feb. 24 election filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging widespread problems with voting in the Northwest Side 33rd Ward aldermanic race as he tries to force her into a…
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