2009 will not only bring us a new President (and hopefully a new governor), but a new speaking series at the Chicago Theatre and boy, does it look awesome. The series features an evening of conversation with the 'Stars of the Political World' at The Chicago Theatre, Radio City Music Hall in NYC and The Wang Theatre in Boston. The lineup is pretty strong and we can't take our eyes off that first one: Maher vs Coulter? It's like every Macho Man vs Hulk Hogan grudge match from our childhood amped up on amphetamines. If you see a rip in the space-time continuum somewhere around State & Lake that night, at least you'll know why. Our one caveat? No Soledad O'Brien. Man, we love her. more ›

Yesterday conservative Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak swore and stormed off the set of CNN's "Inside Politics" during a discussion with political consultant and CNN contributor James Carville about Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL), looking downright hot in the B-roll by the way, possibly running for Senate. You can watch video of the incident here. Novak says, "She might get elected." Then starts the stutter-fest. Carville interrupts (now James, interrupting isn't cool even when a democrat does... more ›