Tag: Chicago

The government unions that control California through the Democratic Party are the highest paid state government employees in the nation, leading to high per-pupil spending despite low academic achievement. (AP File)

Examiner Editorial: Escaping the death spiral of Blue State taxes

Washington Examiner · August 22, 2013 4:00 am

On July 18, Detroit became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy when State-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr asked a federal judge for municipal bankruptcy protection. (AP/Paul Sancya)

Manhattan Moment: Detroit and the American urban future

Daniel DiSalvo · August 16, 2013 4:00 am

Former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves federal court in Washington on Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. sentenced to prison

Sean Lengell · August 14, 2013 4:00 am

Other Than That …

Geoffrey Norman · July 28, 2013 4:02 pm

Michelle Obama Teams With Rahm Emanuel for Chicago ‘Youth Empowerment’

Daniel Halper · July 15, 2013 5:31 pm

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said, "I am not running for higher office, ever." (AP Photo/Scott Eisen)

Beltway Confidential

Rahm Emanuel’s battle with teachers union souring his political future

Sean Higgins · July 7, 2013 4:00 am

The Lonely Skybox

Joseph Epstein · June 24, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Daley for Governor: Second Obama chief of staff follows Rahm by running for office in Illinois

Joel Gehrke · June 11, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Chicago union calls off 10-year strike, believed to be longest ever

Sean Higgins · May 31, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

House Dem knocks GOP senator’s ‘elitist white-boy solution’ to Chicago crime

Joel Gehrke · May 30, 2013 4:00 am

Obama to Attend Two Democratic Fundraisers Today in Chicago

Daniel Halper · May 29, 2013 10:02 am

Beltway Confidential

Teachers union vows to oust Chicago mayor

Sean Higgins · May 24, 2013 4:00 am