Inside Chicago Government

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10/21/10: "Post-Stroger Politics" Oct 21, 2010

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How Chicagoans use county government; how formerly obscure county commissioners became visible; and how county reformers helped distract from the real power abusers. Length 9.9 minutes.

10/14/10: "No White Knight, No Silver Bullet" Oct 14, 2010

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How to remedy the over-reliance on property taxes; an intriguing proposal for term limits; and votes as personal statements about the system. Length 8.5 minutes.

10/7/10: "Mayoral Mayhem" Oct 08, 2010

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Whether Mayor Daley ever appeared in the Gay Pride parade; what will really determine whether Rahm Emanuel can run for mayor; and what the Rahm haters want. Length 8.7 minutes.

9/30/10: "The Hot New Issue" Sep 30, 2010

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How Mike Quigley opened the floodgates to scrutiny of tax-increment financing; how Quigley turned mayoral irritation into electoral success; and Mayor Daley's final gift to Chicago. Length 5.8 minutes.

9/23/10: "Filed Away?" Sep 28, 2010

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Dave and Ben discuss their co-written article on the secret "do not hire" classification of layed-off Chicago public school teachers. Length 10.1 minutes.

9/16/10: "Me and My Mayor" Sep 16, 2010

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Why Ben's not afraid of mayoral retribution; which candidate has the most similarity to Daley; and when Ben will write about the Daley legacy. Length 9 minutes.

9/2/10: "Define 'Redefinition'" Sep 03, 2010

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Why the Chicago Public Schools administration would authorize a contract violation; how charter schools might circumvent anti-patronage protections; and who actually makes decisions to dismiss teachers. Length 8.1 minutes.

8/19/10: "Go on, Smash It" Aug 24, 2010

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Whether the Daley administration's really lied about tax-increment financing; why state Rep. John Fritchey really wants the city to give up TIF reserves; and the limits of cynicism. Length 7.4 minutes.

8/12/10: "The Vanishing Beat Cop" Aug 12, 2010

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The effects of crime cameras on policing; whether police officers should beat up bad guys; and respect versus fear of the police. Length 7 minutes.

7/29/10: "The Picture Police" Jul 30, 2010

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What fundamental rights private operators of public land can deny the public; appropriate uses of park space versus leased space; and restrictions that a reasonable person might expect. Length 5.6 minutes.

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