Archive | 2009

Credit cards, the banks and you

Progress Illinois talks about the Restoring America’s Commitment to Consumers Act.

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What Ails the Senate

Christopher Hayes at the Nation weighs in on the filibuster.

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Panel discussion on Republic Windows and Doors

Join Tom at the Public Square, a program of the Illinois Humanities Council, for a panel discussion on the ongoing repercussions of the historic Republic Windows and Doors factory occupation.

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Rick Perlstein and the Columbia Journalism Review

Rick Perlstein is an excellent writer and friend who was recently interviewed by the Columbia Journalism Review about the Washington Post’s coverage of ACORN. Rick has a website that is worth a look, and of course his 2008 book Nixonland should be read by everyone.

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Judge v. Quinn discussed at Progress Illinois

Progress Illinois has been following the case from the beginning. Their latest report is on today’s oral arguments:

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Quinn v. Judge update

This morning, oral arguments for Quinn v. Judge were held in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Court. You can listen to the discussion at the Seventh Circuit Court’s website. That’s Marty Oberman speaking on behalf of the plaintiff.

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Parking meter lawsuit update

Round one goes to the people.

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Health care is a public good

You can’t capture health care just for yourself. You have to share it with others in order to protect your own health.

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More on the Parking Meter Lawsuit

Better Government Association director Andy Shaw talks about the lawsuit on WFLD-TV.

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Chicago Parking Meter Lawsuit

Clint Krislov is the lead on this suit. Despres, Schawartz & Geoghegan developed several of the counts.

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