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Politics

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  The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, Proprietor:

  Chicago writer, editor and author blogs about today's political and public policy issues.

  Most recent post: The over-cooked dangers of the Omicron variation.

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  Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz:

  National, state and local political commentary and video interviews.

  Most recent post: Watch IL 17th CD GOP Candidate Esther Joy King, perhaps the most likely 2022 GOP U S House pick-up in the country, go one-on-one w/show host Jeff Berkowitz on cable and web

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  The Patriotic Dissenter:

  "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -- Mark Twain

  Most recent post: New Notre Dame Coach Discusses Brave New NIL World

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  Politics Now:

  A former insider's views on local, state, and national politics.

  Most recent post: Chasity Wells-Armstrong is bad for the city of Kankakee

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  Your Doubting Thomas:

  Discussing national, Illinois and Chicago politics from an outsider's perspective.

  Most recent post: Did We Deserve President Donald Trump’s Assault on Our Democracy?

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  Everything's Political:

  Everything's Political is like a box of chocolates. You never know which ChicagoNow blogger you're going to get.

  Most recent post: A Challenge To Trumpites

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  Howard's Politics:

  Observations and political analysis of current political ideas, strategies, etc.

  Most recent post: Trump's Militias are the Brown Shirts of Tomorrow

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  And The Ordinary People Said:

  The opinions of ordinary citizens to Urban Issues and how to resolve them.

  Most recent post: Veteran Black Activist Says Biden Will LOSE Without Extra Black Outreach Budget

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  Kelly Truth Squad:

  Kelly Truth Squad will host satirical commentaries on local and national politics, entertainment, and popular culture penned by William J. Kelly and other voices, offering a mix of humor and irony.

  Most recent post: KELLY: Fire Patch reporter Mark Konkol for calling Chicago's 19th ward racist

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  Manhood Is Mental:

  Honest and relatable perspective on social, political, societal, emotional and spiritual consciousness, from a minority male living in an inner city environment.

  Most recent post: Painful to Watch (The Reality TV Train Wreck)

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  Fioretti P.O.V.:

  Perspective on city, county and Illinois social and government issues.

  Most recent post: A Mother’s Cry

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  Pimps, Preachers and Politicians:

  The musings of a recovering policy wonk on life, liberty and Kanye West.

  Most recent post: There's a fine line between being an ally and an accidental supremacist