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Peter Slevin
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- News Desk
Don’t Worry About the Democratic Presidential Polls
Early in the game, polls may have limited predictive power; past campaign ledgers are littered with Presidential candidates who once surged to the lead, only to fade.
July 29, 2019
- Dispatch
How Illinois Became an Abortion-Rights Haven
As many state legislatures are restricting access to abortion, the Prairie State is removing financial and legal barriers and welcoming “refugees” from across state lines.
July 22, 2019
- Dispatch
The Many, Tangled American Definitions of Socialism
Among both Democrats and Republicans, the term conjures dramatically different images, from decency to social decay—and the 2020 Presidential election may hinge upon its interpretation.
June 14, 2019
- Dispatch
Trump Asks Wisconsin to Help Elect Him Again in 2020
At a campaign rally in Green Bay this past weekend, the President’s ability to connect with disaffected white voters seemed undiminished.
May 1, 2019
- Dispatch
How the Jussie Smollett Case Threatens Kim Foxx’s Efforts to Reform Chicago Law Enforcement
Foxx was elected on a promise to bring nuance to the criminal-justice system. Her office’s handling of the Smollett case has given an opening to her critics, who say she’s soft on crime.
April 17, 2019
- Dispatch
Chicago Prepares to Elect Its First Black Female Mayor
On policy, little separates Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle. But, as one political strategist put it, “This was always going to be a change-versus-old-guard election.”
March 29, 2019
- Dispatch
In Chicago’s Mayoral Race, the Establishment Leads the Outsiders
Among the crowded field of fourteen candidates, in an election that David Axelrod called “historically unfathomable,” there is no dominant figure for the first time in decades.
February 22, 2019
