Books by Tom Geoghegan
On Tom’s Bookshelf
An occasional list of books and articles Tom is currently reading:
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Tom on The Rachel Maddow Show
“If you get to know European socialism, you might just like it.”
In These Times reviews “Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?”
“Geoghegan’s particular genius is for making public policy, economics and labor relations entertaining while also transforming them into moral imperatives of the utmost importance.”
“Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?”
It’s not just that European social democracy is “nicer” and would make us happier. It may be that only with some form of it can our own country globally compete—or even just keep going without repeated financial crashes and crack-ups.
Watch Tom on CrossTalk
Tom Geoghegan joins Peter Levelle and other guests to discuss whether pensions will be around when the younger generations enter retirement.
Lynn Sweet/Sun-Times reports on Judge v. Quinn
Chicago Sun-Times: Burris could get the boot weeks early
David Kindler, Gerald Judge v. Pat Quinn, Roland Burris
Daily Chronicle: Illinois voters might have to make two selections on their ballot for U.S. senator during November’s general election. A federal court opinion released Wednesday said the U.S. Constitution requires an election to be held if there is a vacancy in the U.S. Senate.
Unclear, but not doomed
From a recent panel discussion on the future of news and politics at the University of Chicago.
Chicago Amplified – Revolt on Goose Island
The Chicago Factory Takeover and What it Says about the Economic Crisis.
Gerrymandering and redistricting reform
Come hear Tom discuss the legal theory behind a possible lawsuit to challenge the gerrymandering that is sure to occur in the upcoming redistricting process.