Tired of self help books always letting you down? Telling you that actually, the problem is you, and you need to change? Want to just let it all go and experience real change? more ›

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Chicagoist watched with great interest as the Iraq Study Group released its report this week. A report featured in this weekend's International Herald Tribune points out how much the report has fractured what is already a coalition on shaky ground, and it goes on to talk about the different approaches that GOP candidates might take in the 2008 elections. This got us thinking about our favorite distraction: the skinny kid from the South Side with the funny name. more ›

On Friday afternoon, Miguel Del Valle was sworn in as Chicago's newest city clerk. He's also the first Latino to serve in that position. Del Valle has a history of championing the political empowerment of the Latin community in Chicago, and a reputation for being able to work with many different groups, including those that are at odds with him. What makes his acceptance of Daley's offer to replace convicted former city clerk James Laski... more ›

The Sun-Times is reporting on the labor movement's most recent moves in city politics. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has compiled a researched list of "targeted" wards where it will rally its resources to oust incumbent aldermen, or try to fill vacant seats with candidates that are sympathetic to its point of view. Further exacerbating this threat to the entrenched are the alliances that SEIU has made in the past 5 years. more ›

Chicagoist has always been quick to point out that money in politics is a necessary evil. The money isn’t going away anytime soon, but two of the evildoers are facing the music. more ›

Exciting news for students of the history of the sixties and Chicago’s place in it: the Chicago Historical Society will present a screening and discussion of the Academy Award-nominated film The Weather Underground this Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Though the film was shown at this year’s Chicago Underground Film Festival back in August, tomorrow's post-screening discussion here will include former Weathermen Bill Ayers and Bernadette Dohrn with co-director Bill Siegel. more ›