Can Rahm Tame Chicago's Unions?

As he enters office, new Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel faces a $1 billion budget deficit, a gap he won't be able to cover without public union concessions. Rahm Emanuel's victory in Chicago's mayoral election marked a number of firsts.  He is Chicago's first Jewish mayor, some would argue the first …

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Written by Gavin E. Campbell on Friday March 4, 2011

Being the Angry Party Will Keep GOP Out of Power

The way many conservatives see it, the way to win is not by emulating the no-drama strategy of the Obama campaign, but rather the hard-nosed, foul-mouthed Chicago tactics of Rahm Emanuel circa 2005 and 2006 . But this strategy will not work for the GOP. Bruce Bartlett, as always, is a fascinatin…

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Written by Thomas J. Marier on Monday August 31, 2009