Inside Chicago Government

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12/18/14: "Does social promotion pass the test?" Dec 18, 2014

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The justification for staying in school when you don't learn much; student testing as a result of the administration's obsession with metrics; and how candidates decide whether to challenge their opponents' nominating petitions. Length 5.9 minutes.

11/26/14: "Banksters not risk-adverse with city purse" Nov 27, 2014

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How citizens can control their government's risky financing schemes; choosing non-finance professionals to monitor government finance; and school-program funding becomes dependent on test scores. Length 5.4 minutes.

11/13/14: "What Rauner's election means for Chicago" Nov 13, 2014

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What actions Gov. Rauner might take that affect Chicago; how Rauner might grow the number of charter schools; and lax legislative oversight of school financialization schemes. Length 6.3 minutes.

10/30/14: "State/county election brings choice insights" Oct 30, 2014

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The inconsistent outrage of the reform-minded against Todd Stroger; the Sun-Times Rauner endorsement and McKinney resignation as a low moment in Chicago journalism; and supporting an elected school board while opposing the election of judges. Length 5.6 minutes.

10/2/14: "Reelection run means selective endowment" Oct 10, 2014

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The merits of acting as the mayor's rubber stamp; one of the phoniest budget-saving devices in recent time; and parents who vote for Rahm having delusional issues. Length 5.9 minutes.

10/2/14: "Emanuel's privatization: a clean sweep?" Oct 02, 2014

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How the city decided which part of the school janitor workforce to privatize; the politics of SEIU union locals; and speculating on which city services Mayor Emanuel wouldn't privatize. Length 5.6 minutes.

9/11/14: "Trumbull emblemizes lack of population planning" Sep 16, 2014

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How CPS's desire to maintain segregation might've kept at least one school open; Chicagoans--and especially preservationists--more reluctant than ever to speak on the record; and the false assumption about young creative types. Length 4.6 minutes.

8/18/14: "Mayoral election: What Shaw and Emanuel bring to the table" Aug 19, 2014

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Demographic shifts on the Southeast Side; what qualifies someone to hold the mayor's office; and "strong mayor" as code for "white mayor". Length 5.2 minutes.

7/19/14: "Municipal election preview: a signature event" Jul 19, 2014

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Where and how Alderman Fioretti might run for city council; how much cushion candidates need on nominating petitions; and how Mayor Emanuel has inched to the left. Length 5.5 minutes.

7/9/14: "State governor campaign proves taxing" Jul 09, 2014

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How campaign financing reform allows the grotesque; the absence of free-market advocates from debate over corporate subsidies; and the legitimacy of tax cuts as a campaign issue. Length 17.6 minutes.

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