Even people who don’t usually care might be thinking about politics in the face of the developing situation in Egypt. We don’t need to take to the streets to participate in open elections. We just need to make sure we’re registered and figure out whether to do early voting, vote naked, or go to the […]
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Abdon Pallasch, one of the best political reporters in town, didn’t miss a beat as he interrogated mayoral candidates about whether they will be shoveling snow when the expected blizzard hits Chicago. Miguel del Valle shovels snow, and without a snow-blower. What about the rest of the pack? Read more in Mayoral candidate del Valle […]
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While we are a month into 2011, for many of us, the chill means we aren’t on our bikes. Next best thing? Looking back on biking in Chicago during 2010. You can start with “The Biggest Chicago Bicycling Stories of 2010″ via “Chicago Bicycling” – News – Evri. Check out Active Transportation for news on […]
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“The People Reloaded: The Green Movement and the Struggle for Iran‘s Future” is a definitive collection of essays and documents on one of the most significant social movements in the world today. Four contributors to the book — Asef Bayat, Ahmad Sadri, Kaveh Ehsani and Norma Moruzzi — and the co-editors — Nader Hashemi and […]
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