Inside Chicago Government

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6/12/08: "Is Obama a Chicago Politician?" Jun 17, 2008

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Whether Obama needs Mayor Daley to win Chicago; the mayor's greater strength--patronage army or voter apathy; and corruption as a tourist attraction. Length 8 minutes.

6/5/08: "The TIF That Keeps On Taking" Jun 11, 2008

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Ben's confession and pledge; the fundamental Olympics question for Chicagoans; and how corporate leaders committed themselves to a lie. Length 8.5 minutes.

5/29/08: "The Mystery of the Construction Obstructionist " Jun 02, 2008

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Public-building development demystified; another way to keep public schools under control; and how alderman sign away their power. Length 8.2 minutes.

5/15/08: "A Commission of Puppets" May 20, 2008

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The selective sight of lakefront protectionists; preparing for indictment of the mayor; and Bush's payback to the Daleys. Length 10 minutes.

4/24/08: "Worse Than We Thought" Apr 28, 2008

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Better soccer-field sites than Lincoln Park; why the end doesn't justify the means; and the latest on residents' litigation. Length 9.3 minutes.

4/17/08: "A City Off Track" Apr 21, 2008

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Background on a mayoral ally; Ben's great disappointment with bicycling advocates; and whether the press should count student murders. Length 7.1 minutes.

4/10/08: "Apparently Money Does Grow on Trees" Apr 11, 2008

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The single dumbest move the Park District has made; moving the Bears out of Soldier Field; and the recipe for rubber stamps. Length 7.2 minutes.

4/3/08: "It's All About the Olympics" Apr 08, 2008

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How citizens become robots; how a non-robot sees his role; and, can advisory councils survive a purge? Length 8.7 minutes.

3/13/08: "An Independent Streak" Mar 15, 2008

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The wealthy--our feeble hope; why you should embrace entitlement; and why the ward map looks like a jigsaw puzzle. Length 9 minutes.

3/6/08: "A New Twist on an Old Trick" Mar 11, 2008

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Daley and Thompson's negotiations hidden in plain sight; if the public screams, the Board of Ed did good; and a look inside the bureaucratic mind. Length 8.3 minutes.

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