“Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America” is a new book by Matt Lewis that tackles this issue head-on. Matt is a columnist at The Daily Beast, podcast host, and campaign veteran. His book not only examines the problem on both sides of the aisle, but proposes solutions as well.
Read MoreAfter planting his feet back in his hometown, Paul Vallas is running for mayor of Chicago. Here, in his own words, are his reasons for running, how he would address gentrifying neighborhoods, and a glimpse of his ethics plan for City Hall.
Read MoreAbout 230 million Americans live in cities. "City" is a broad term and encompasses everything from New York to Des Moines. As the third largest city in the country Chicago carries with it a lot of baggage. But it also has a lot to offer, too. Aaron Renn explains how he got his professional start in Chicago, how the city was formative, and why Chicago has the best chance to land Amazon's HQ2.
Read MoreIn this interview Tom Bevan, co-founder of RealClearPolitics, speaks about how he settled in Chicago, how living outside the East Coast media bubble helps the website, and what he sees as the largest challenges facing media companies today.
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