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ProPublica makes its midwest gambit
The investigative outlet begins its national expansion in Chicago. The post ProPublica makes its midwest gambit appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Tribune columnists think about Trump so John Kass doesn’t have to
Why won't the op-ed columnist tackle the president-elect head-on? The post Tribune columnists think about Trump so John Kass doesn’t have to appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Fact vs. fiction: Which gets us closer to the truth?
Are journalists the only people left who care about facts? The post Fact vs. fiction: Which gets us closer to the truth? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Looking for certainty in allegations against the Wash U. men’s soccer team
Indignant male commenters react to the suspension of Washington U.'s men's soccer team. The post Looking for certainty in allegations against the Wash U. men’s soccer team appeared first on Chicago...
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The media is itching for a fight with Trump
Journalists preparing to enter the age of Trump are rolling up their sleeves. The post The media is itching for a fight with Trump appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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RedEye goes, weakly
The Tribune-published tabloid is becoming a weekly entertainment guide. The post RedEye goes, weakly appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The Anne Keegan Award honors a kind of journalism we need more of
The award recognizes "stories of ordinary people" that "give voice to the voiceless" and reflect the "dignity and spirit of the common man." The post The Anne Keegan Award honors a kind of journalism...
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Trump has only enhanced Obama’s legacy
The Obama era will not recede into the insignificance the right wishes for it. The post Trump has only enhanced Obama’s legacy appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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On the eve of the presidential inauguration, two rival Americas prepare to...
We're all the same in that we know what we know about each other, whether we actually know much of anything. The post On the eve of the presidential inauguration, two rival Americas prepare to share a...
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Getting under Trump’s skin, verse by satirical verse
Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich is effectively skewering the new president with doggerel. The post Getting under Trump’s skin, verse by satirical verse appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Is it time to retire the concept of ‘fake news’?
Let's instead try "complete bullshit" and other terms for describing lies dressed up as the truth. The post Is it time to retire the concept of ‘fake news’? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Can loose tweets sink presidents?
The Badlands National Park fires back in Trump's war against facts, truth, and the media. The post Can loose tweets sink presidents? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Should Trump be criticized over his policies or his psychology?
And how far will the country's newspapers go in their critiques? The post Should Trump be criticized over his policies or his psychology? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Dystopian novels are dominating best-seller lists
Read the book, then live the nightmare. The post Dystopian novels are dominating best-seller lists appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The state of Brazilian media—an example for America?
Journalism in Brazil is a high-risk profession fraught with personal and political turmoil. The post The state of Brazilian media—an example for America? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Marketplace reporter is fired for writing ‘objectivity is dead’
"Obviously, I can't be neutral or centrist in a debate over my own humanity," wrote Wallace, who is transgender. The post Marketplace reporter is fired for writing ‘objectivity is dead’ appeared first...
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No one makes the case against Trump better than Trump himself
The president's every utterance is further evidence of his unfitness for office. The post No one makes the case against Trump better than Trump himself appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleI was there: a ‘Bowling Green Massacre’ memory
On driving by Bowling Green, Kentucky, massacre site. The post I was there: a ‘Bowling Green Massacre’ memory appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Paul Salopek pauses his global trek to reflect on politics back home
The former Chicago Tribune correspondent is walking out of Africa, through Asia, and down through the Americas, tracing humanity's own first journey. The post Paul Salopek pauses his global trek to...
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