Posts tagged "violence"
Obama Nobel Peace Prize: A surprise, Olympic-size consolation prize
Cheers, Mr. President Barack Obama couldn’t convince the IOC to award Chicago the 2016 Olympics but somehow managed to sway the Nobel Committee to declare our freshman president deserving of the most distinguished peace prize in the world. Wow. After catching the news on my Blackberry, and my breath, I popped out of bed to... Read more »
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October 9, 2009 at 7:24 am
October 9, 2009 at 7:24 am
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Derrion Albert: Requiem for Chicago youth
A memorial for Derrion Albert Derrion Albert’s death at the hands of plank wielding teens shows that Chicago has a long way to go before protecting its young from senseless street violence. And while city leaders will proclaim the virtues of this great city, hoping to secure an Olympics far in the future, it is... Read more »
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September 28, 2009 at 5:31 pm
September 28, 2009 at 5:31 pm
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