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Inside Chicago Government
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Inside Chicago Government episodes
- 4/2/09: "An Open Letter to the IOC"How the Tribune and Sun-Times ignore their own reporting; what upsets the sheep; and making an honest assessment of the city's finances. Length 9.4 minutes.10 min
- 3/26/09: "Stimulus, Chicago Style"The three ways to end corporate relocation subsidies; Ben's favorite way; and start-up jobs instead of stolen jobs. Length 9.9 minutes.10 min
- 3/19/09: "Show Me the Money"A tax increment financing refresher; cities caught up in the notion of "the deal;" and Chicago's mini-version of the federal bailout. Length 9.3 minutes.10 min
- 3/12/09: "Money for Nothing"Winning the quinella of revenue loss; how one becomes a "chosen" developer; and when yelling at the Community Development Commission works. Length 8.6 minutes.9 min
- 3/5/09: "The Straw Man"If Todd Stroger led the push for the Olympics; whether Mayor Daley controls the county's share of federal stimulus dollars; and the price of peace: patronage. Length 7.8 minutes.8 min
- 2/26/09: "The $10.5 Million Mascot"The one good thing in the city's Olympics bid; whether real-estate development drives the desire for Olympics; and how the city might secretly subsidize the Olympic Village. Length 8.3 minutes.9 min
- 2/19/09: "The Race to Replace Rahm"Earmarks: copious or corrupting; pros and cons of minority districts; and the 5th congressional district as an evolutionary indicator. Length 9.6 minutes.10 min
- 2/5/09: "MVP or Mope?"Defining progressive vs. independent officials; whether aldermen should both legislate and provide constituent services; and the mayor loses his mind. Length 9.2 minutes.10 min
- 1/29/09: "The Hack Who Pissed Off Harold"The definition of patronage (abused and not); how the Hispanic Democratic Organization annihilated Hispanic independence; and Chicagoans: held under psychological bondage? Length 8.2 minutes.9 min
- 1/22/09: "City for Sale"How much police and firefighters at Midway will really cost; why the city has tried to get rid of debt; and, Mayor Daley: privatization leader? Length 7.6 minutes.8 min
About Inside Chicago Government
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Hear government insiders, activists, and journalists dive deep into the dark corners of Chicago government--driving shadowy deeds into the light. If you want to hear voices--voices that clue you to…
the backstage actors that affect our city--listen closely, because we're Chi!