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, Chicago has long been home to one of Steve Earle's strongest fan bases. He's such a gifted songwriter that fans often overlook the fact that he's essentially made the same record since 1996, right down to the obligatory duet with a female singer, "state of my life" liner notes and beautiful artwork by his good friend, the local artist and noted unemployed film-goer Tony Fitzpatrick.

Who do you think of when you think of the average anti-war protestor? We know these days, those sentiments encapsulate more than the usual suspects. But let's scale it down a bit. S/he might be rising up against The Man, maybe biting off more than s/he can chew, maybe even a little... forgetful, for whatever reason? Who knows. We do know, however, that while hundreds of police officers showed up on Saturday at an anti-war demonstration in Washington Square, the actual protestors did not.

Watching the Democratic Convention has made Chicagoist want to give a speech. Like, super-badly. And lucky for us, now's our chance. Tonight and tomorrow afternoon, the Bughouse Square Debates will give hippies, hecklers, historians and political types a chance to vent.