Topic: Local Politics

Spatwatch

9/11 Memorial Street Sign Upsets Local Atheists

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Atheists argue "Seven in Heaven Way" street oversteps church-state boundaries

By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 16, 2011

Stat of the Day

Political Sex Scandals Can Cost New York State $1 Million

Special elections to replace disgraced politicians are not free

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 1, 2011

Spatwatch

Displaced Alabama Residents Stand Up to Trailer Ban

Mayor Jack Scott is banning tornado victims from accepting FEMA trailers

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By Erik Hayden

May 6, 2011

Screed

A Voter's Guide to Miami Mayoral Candidate Luther Campbell

The hip hop legend's campaign is profiled by The Weekly Standard

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 25, 2011

South Now More Integrated, More Racially Diverse

Black people are moving back to the South as cities grow more integrated

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 9, 2011

Spatwatch

In War Over Bike Lanes, Hyperbole Grows in Brooklyn

The wife of Sen. Chuck Schumer is leading a heated campaign against city bikers

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By Elspeth Reeve

Feb 23, 2011

How Long Will Rahm's Chicago Honeymoon Last?

Obama's former chief of staff provokes a strong reaction in many people, especially because he says so many f-words

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By Eli Rosenberg

Feb 17, 2011

The Real Rahm Emanuel

The would-be Chicago mayor is actually kind of nice, says a New York Times Magazine profile

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By Deb Weinstein

Jan 24, 2011

Top Tweets: Illinois 1, Emanuel 0

Court tells Rahm Emanuel, no, he can't be a contender

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 29, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Bill Clinton Should 'Stay Out' of Chicago's Mayoral Race

One of Rahm's fellow candidates doesn't think Clinton should be involved

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 29, 2010

Top Tweets: Bloomberg v. Booker Edition

Which mayor handled the blizzard best?

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By Ray Gustini

Dec 23, 2010

Rahm Emanuel Clears Big Ballot Hurdle

Chicago Board of Elections will rule today on whether he can appear on the ballot--and he just got a big indicator that things are going well

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By Max Fisher

Dec 15, 2010

Is Rahm Even Eligible to Run in Chicago?

Scenes from Chicago's political circus

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 10, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Marty Markowitz Serenades New York City Council

Marty Markowitz explains why he doesn't want a new bike lane--to the tune of "My Favorite Things"

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By Max Fisher

Sep 15, 2010

The Rise and Fall of DC Mayor Adrian Fenty

And what his loss to Vincent Gray means nationally

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By Max Fisher

Sep 7, 2010

Education at Center of Contentious DC Mayoral Race

Adrian Fenty's school chancellor Michelle Rhee takes center stage

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By Max Fisher

May 18, 2010

Power Struggle at SCLC: Why Were the Gates Welded Shut?

Internal strife at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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