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Would a strong mayor and governor have saved LA from much of the horrific destruction? Probably not. But that doesn't mean there won't be massive political fallout — as well as an opportunity for new leaders and ideas to emerge. Bradley surveys the new landscape. Mayor Emanuel, anyone? Plus, he considers the end of TikTok as we know and love it, while he and Bob Greenlee debate the finer points about Meta's about-face on factchecking.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone.

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Picayune Sentinel, Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Heather Cherone of WTTW. The Rascals discuss the vaccine stalemate between the Chicago police and Mayor Lightfoot. But the same weekend that the Fraternal Order of Police took […]

The Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA) is an association of multiple community based organizations working together on issues of police accountability in Chicago. The group came together after the release video showing the murder of Laquan McDonald by Jason Van Dyke. GAPA's main focus has been the creation of a community commission that would provide communities with a vehicle for a direct role in overseeing practices and polices of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). Read an OpEd I wrote on this issue in Crain's Chicago Business here. In the summer of 2017 as Mayor Emanuel was working with other justice system stakeholders, including CJP, to create the Citizen Office of Police Accountability and the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety, GAPA was pushing the Mayor to not pass his version of the commission so they had time to work with their communities to come up with a more robust version. Unfortunately for GAPA despite candidate Lightfoot's rhetoric about the need to pass GAPA she has made sure that the ordinance did not pass. In fact, Lightfoot has come out publicly and stated that she will be putting her own version out soon despite the fact that the community organizations that drafted GAPA have been working with the Mayor's office for more than two years before Lightfoot was even elected. In today's show we discuss in detail the content of the community commission ordinance with Demond Yancy from GAPA.

Rahm Emanuel, 55th Mayor of Chicago and President Obama's Chief of Staff, talks about why he decided to give up a chance to be Speaker of the House, why he left the Obama White House to run for mayor of Chicago, and whether a mayor is qualified to be president. Mayor Emanuel's new book is The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World.

The power is in the person who is trying, regardless of the success. If you're trying, you've got all the power, you're driving the agenda.” -Alexandria Ocasio CortezWhat is it like to be a woman running for political office? The stories women collect on the campaign trail of misogyny and sexism are often kept out of the public eye for fear of appearing weak. Not anymore. This month, we are going to hear from women who ran for office in a very male dominated political environment. About Our Guests:MARIA HADDENMaria Hadden is Alderwoman-Elect of the 49th Ward. In February 2019, she defeated Joe Moore, who had held the seat for 28 years. Once sworn in, she will be the first black queer woman on City Council and the first black alderman from a North Side ward. Maria is the Executive Director of Our City Our Voice, a national nonprofit organization she founded to empower communities and governments to redesign democracy to be more collaborative and transparent.SUSAN SADLOWSKI GARZASusan Sadlowski Garza is the first ever active Chicago Teachers Union member to be elected to City Council and the first ever woman to represent the 10th Ward in City Council. Susan's priorities include keeping schools public, increasing wages and creating long lasting economic development in the 10th Ward.Susan is constantly working to protect public interests, increase equality for women and the LGBTQ community, foster business relationships and protect air, land, and water resources for residents. ANNA VALENCIAAnna Valencia was sworn-in as City Clerk of Chicago on January 25, 2017 overseeing one of the largest offices in the City serving 1.2 million Chicagoans and generating more than $130 million annually. Prior to becoming Clerk, Valencia served as the second woman and first Latina to run Mayor Emanuel's Legislative Counsel and Government Affairs (LCGA) where she spearheaded the passage of police accountability reform, the modernization of the CTA's Red and Purple lines, the stabilization of pension funds and creation of the City's legal fund that assists immigrants and refugees threatened with deportation.Plus, our very own Erika Wozniak Francis will be telling her own tales from her recent aldermanic run in the 46th Ward! (Trust us, she's got some!)Special thanks to the amazing Bleach Party for our theme music. Check them out at http://letshaveableachparty.bandcamp.com/

The wait is over. Mayor Emanuel gives way to Mayor Lightfoot. You’ll hear a few highlights of her acceptance speech, and WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos, NPR’s Cheryl Corley, and ProPublica Illinois’ Mick Dumke’s analysis immediately following.

Mayor Emanuel is telling anybody who’ll listen how much better the city is now then when he was elected. Lori Lightfoot is about to butt heads with long-time aldermen who aren’t as ready for reform as she is. And Alderman Proco Joe Moreno is in serious legal trouble. Those are some of the stories we’ll discuss on this week’s Friday News Roundup. Our guests this week are WGN TV reporter and anchor Tahman Bradley, freelance reporter Kim Bellware, and Daily Line politics reporter A.D. Quig

Thanks for listening! On this final episode of "Chicago Stories," Mayor Emanuel swapped mics with legendary broadcaster Bill Kurtis for a look back on his own life and career, from his first steps in politics, to the countless lessons he learned in the White House, and everything else in between. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel gives his take on Chicago's larger-than-life political culture, his advice to young people, and what it was like serving the greatest people in the greatest city on Earth.

From infectious diseases to mental trauma caused by violence, the state of public health-where it’s been and where it’s going-has been one of the least talked-about areas of Rahm Emanuel’s legacy as mayor. Today we look at the state of public health over course of the Emanuel administrationBut up first, a study that began more than 5 decades ago shows the incredible benefits of early childhood education. Young kids in the 1960’s are now in their mid to late 50’s, and researchers have found amazing outcomes even after all these years.

When Rahm Emanuel became mayor 8 years ago, he pledged to make his administration the most arts-friendly in the city’s history. Smaller music venues did come on line during his tenure, and some schools got art education they didn’t have before. But what does the overall picture look like? Plus, ProPublica Illinois’ Mick Dumpke says that Mayor Lightfoot will have a tough time following through with one of her main campaign promises-reforming the way the city council does business

There are certainly more bike lanes in Chicago than their were 8 years ago. Many crumbing El stations have been refurbished. More busses are emitting less pollution. But the Red Line hasn’t been extended past 95th street. Getting downtown from many parts of the city can be a slog, and the roads are clogged with rideshare vehicles. We look at the whole picture when it comes to Mayor Emanuel’s transportation legacy. Plus, a wave of new alderman are set to take their seats in the city council. They, along with Mayor Elect Lightfoot, are calling for changes in the way the council does business. They want a more holistic approach to the way decisions are made in Chicago, and less of the “fiefdom” system that’s been in place for generations. But plenty of incumbents retained their seats, and we want to know what they think of all this talk of change.

There’s no question that the city was in deep financial trouble when Rahm Emanuel took over as mayor 8 years ago. And while there’s a lot of work left to do, most experts agree that he made a series of good decisions-some of them not very politically popular-that have stabilized things for the time being. Laurence Msall from the Civic Federation, and Ralph Martire from Center for Tax and Budget Accountability join us to break down Emanuel’s legacy, and what Mayor Lightfoot should emulate, and avoid. Plus one of Emanuel’s most obvious accomplishments is the riverwalk. Michelle Woods has been working on the project for 17 years, so she’s as excited as she’s ever been as the summer season opens on Chicago’s “linear park”.

In less than 2 weeks, Rahm Emanuel will no longer be mayor of Chicago. Some decisions that he made over the last 8 years can and will be judged immediately. Other decisions can’t and won’t fully be judged for years to come. The Mayor gave The Morning Shift 30 minutes, and we covered a range of issues and incidents that took place during his tenure: neighborhood development, the economy, schools and education, violence and policing, the Laquan McDonald shooting.

How do you win the speaker's gavel twice? One vote at a time. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel sits down with the one and only Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for a wide-ranging discussion on politics and power, leadership and public service, and why after over 30 years in public life she’s still going strong.

Join NBC’s Mary Ann Ahern, WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky, and the Daily Line’s Heather Cherone, as they talk about the biggest news stories of the week. Governor Pritzker’s graduated income tax, Mayor Emanuel touts his accomplishments, Mayor-Elect Lightfoot talks public safety. Those are just some of the stories we touch on in our Friday News Roundup.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business law and manufacturing reporter Claire Bushey about how Boeing addressed its 737 Max crisis at today's shareholders meeting. Plus: CSO musicians and board agree to end their strike after help from Mayor Emanuel, investors sue over a South Loop megaproject, U.S. economic growth tops forecasts, Chicago-based brokerage R.J. O’Brien & Associates is chasing clients Wall Street left behind, and hospital CEOs see big raises despite pressure to control health care costs. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter at @Amy Guth, or continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Theaster Gates is many things, but he doesn’t see it that way. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel talks to the world-famous artist about connecting art with neighborhood development, discovering the spiritual life of abandoned spaces, and the “aha” moment that brought it all together.

When he took office 8 years ago, Mayor Emanuel promised to turn Chicago into a “green” city. 3 people deeply involved in environmental issues look at what’s been done, and tick off a series of priorities for Mayor-elect Lightfoot. Plus we dive into the world of climate change fiction, or Cli-Fi, a genre that’s gaining a lot of attention as readers become more interested in stories about our shifting environment

In the days between winning and serving, so much is happening (in terms of waiting) when it comes to the Chicago political scene. So now that Rahm Emanuel is on his way out, how do you rate the job he’s done? Walter Jacobson gives his perspective and thinks that Mayor Emanuel deserves some well earned […]

Chemi Peres is a man on a mission. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel speaks with the venture capitalist and chairman of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation about impact investing and peace through technology, Israel and its recent elections, and his work in advancing his father’s legacy of visionary leadership.

Foreign policy is never what it used to be. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel joins Council on Foreign Relations president Dr. Richard Haass for a sweeping conversation on America's evolving role since the Cold War, his advice for 2020 candidates, how to prioritize big problems, and the blurring lines between foreign and domestic policy, along with much more.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel reflects on his time in office. Bill includes comments from Alderman Ed Burke and Alderman Walter Burnett. What will be Rahm’s legacy as mayor? In this week's round table segment, Bill is joined by Ray Long and John Byrne of the Chicago Tribune, Greg Hinz of Crains, Fran Spielman of the Chicago Sun-Times. Will City Hall get a makeover when Lori Lightfoot takes office in May? Jussie Smollett is getting sued by the City of Chicago for the cost of overtime brought about from the investigation, and is a property tax increase inevitable? This weeks Connected to Chicago segment is with Steve Bernas of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois. We talk about how last minute tax filers need to be aware of a new email phishing scam as well as the usual robo calls this time of year.

One week ago today, Chicago voted in former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot as the city’s new mayor. She’ll take office May 20. But so far, she’s been busy, whether that’s throwing out the first pitch on opening days for the Cubs and White Sox, meeting with Mayor Emanuel’s finance team for a better look at the city’s fiscal problems, or urging the delay of a major City Council vote on the controversial Lincoln Yards project. Morning Shift checks in with the mayor-elect about how she’s preparing to take office, and what her priorities will be when she does.

Dr. Helene Gayle has made a career out of making a difference. Tune in as she and Mayor Emanuel talk about her early career fighting HIV/AIDS, how to create inclusive economic growth, what brought her to Chicago, and her vision as president of the Chicago Community Trust.

Chicago is the best sports town on Earth. Period. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel and sportswriter and radio host David Haugh dive into the dizzying highs and crushing lows that comes with being a fan in this city, from our greatest coaches, to our unsung teams, what they'd do if they were in the owners box, their outlook on this season, and much more.

Eddie Bocanegra's life is a story of choices, mistakes, leadership, and redemption. Tune in as he tells Mayor Emanuel about his transformation from gang member and convicted felon, to trailblazing leader at the Heartland Alliance's READI Chicago program, the role of faith and family, trauma and violence, healing, opportunity, and hope.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has just two months left in office. What is he trying to get done before his last day?On Wednesday, City Council approved two high-profile items left on Mayor Emanuel’s final to-do list: the $6 billion Lincoln Yards development and the $95 million police and fire training academy in West Garfield Park.Morning Shift checks in with David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association; Heather Cherone, managing editor and City Hall reporter at the Daily Line; and WBEZ politics reporter Dan Mihalopoulos, to find out more about Emanuel’s priorities before he leaves office.Later, Chicago architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin stops by to bring us another installment of "What's That Building?" We all know the proposed site for the Barack Obama Presidential Center is in Jackson Park, but tucked next to a Walgreen’s in Hoffman Estates, you’ll find a nondescript low rise building that’s currently home to all the documents related to former president Barack Obama’s eight years in office. 

Think the Supreme Court brings about social change? Think again. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel sits down with Supreme Court historian and scholar Gerald Rosenberg to talk about the true impact of landmark cases, the court's long history of politicization, the big decisions he's watching, RBG, and much more.

Author Alex Kotlowitz burst into the public 25-years-ago with his seminal work "There Are No Children Here." Now he's out with its bookend, "An American Summer," about the lives affected by gun violence. Tune in as Alex and Mayor Emanuel share a honest discussion about the causes and solutions of gun violence, along with the stories of love, hope, redemption, and grace that live in between.

Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel visited the LBJ School on Feb. 13, 2019 as part of the Dean’s Distinguished Leaders Series. In this episode of Policy on Purpose, Mayor Emanuel – who has served as mayor, a congressman, a chief of staff to the President of the United States, senior adviser and campaign strategist on local […]

"Order vs. Disorder." "Non-Linear Accelerations." "Mirroring Mother Nature." Mayor Emanuel was joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author Thomas Friedman for a spirited conversation about the complex forces shaping our world, where they came from, and how to sustainably navigate where they're going.

It's been 50 years since Lyndon Johnson's presidency, but his impact continues to reverberate across our culture, politics, and society to this day. Tune in as historian and director of the LBJ Presidential Library Kyle Longley takes a deep dive with Mayor Emanuel into incredible complexities and legacy of the larger-than-life 36th President of the United States.

llinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Special Prosecutor Joe McMahon want the state Supreme Court to send the Van Dyke case back to Judge Vincent Gaughan for a new sentence.Plus, we revisit conversations with descendants of Ida B. Wells. The anti-lynching crusader and civil rights pioneer became the first black woman to have a downtown street named for her when Mayor Emanuel officially changed Congress Parkway to Ida B. Wells Drive.  

Everyone knows about the connections between politics and performance, but it turns out mayors and theater critics have a lot in common as well. At the start of both Chicago Theatre Week and the Year of Chicago Theatre, the great drama critic Chris Jones sat down with Mayor Emanuel to talk all things theater, from his favorite up-and-coming companies, to the politics of theater in new book "Rise Up,” the impact of the Internet, and—of course—what makes Chicago the greatest theater town in the world.

Famed political and moral philosopher Martha Nussbaum stopped by City Hall for a conversation with Mayor Emanuel about ideas and ideals, the role of philosophers in the public arena, and the churning emotions of our political moment she laid out in latest book, "The Monarchy of Fear."

Ben Bernanke’s goal during the Financial Crisis was simple: get people back to work. Doing it was a lot more complicated. Tune as Mayor Emanuel and the former Fed Chair take a deep dive into the heady days of the Great Recession, its turbulent politics and policy successes, along with a look at its powerful legacy, and much, much more.

"I look at space as I would look at the way in which one choreographs a work." Renowned visual and performance artist Nick Cave dropped by City Hall to talk to Mayor Emanuel about how he approached his immersive new work at the CTA's Garfield Green 'L' Station, as well as look back at the origins of his iconic "Soundsuits," how failure continues to be necessary to his artistic development, and much more.

What makes a good leader? Do we create false leaders? What role does context play in leadership? Gen. Stanley McChrystal joined Mayor Emanuel for a fascinating conversation on the myths and realities of leadership and how they continue to shape our society today. Tune in as they also discuss striking the right balance between civilian leadership and the military, share a captivating retelling of Al-Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and advocate for creating a universal national service.

You know Pat McGann, whether you know him or not. On this week’s episode Mayor Emanuel sits down with the Beverly-native to hear how he went from selling boxes to telling jokes, along with his take on Chicago humor, how his family's an endless supply of material, and why comedy resonates so strongly today.

In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave recap residents' objections to the Lincoln Yards development; how the Hideout became a focus of the Lincoln Yards challenges; and aldermanic power of TIF district approval. Also: Mr Bike's cold-weather biking tips, and city treasurer Kurt Summers' rebuke of Mayor Emanuel. Length 5.2 minutes.

In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave recap residents' objections to the Lincoln Yards development; how the Hideout became a focus of the Lincoln Yards challenges; and aldermanic power of TIF district approval. Also: Mr Bike's cold-weather biking tips, and city treasurer Kurt Summers' rebuke of Mayor Emanuel. Length 32.5 minutes.

Trump! House Dems! Rural voters! Liberal hubris! Ohio! 2020! Legendary political strategist James Carville dropped by City Hall for some lively shop talk with Mayor Emanuel on everything under the political sun, from strategy and values, to the importance of story, their take on past political figures, along with a whole lot more.

Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are launching a day-long YAS! Fest, happening on Saturday, September 22. The event will feature the work of thousands of Chicago's most promising artists - dance, visual art, spoken word, music, and it's free and open to the public. Mark Kelly, the Commissioner of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and youth performers Vincent Molden and Nia Parke joined Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp to talk about the festivities. For more info about YAS! Fest and its programming, visit: https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/yocy0.html

5) New Ebola outbreak in Congo; 4) Fires spread in California and Portugal while quakes rock Indonesia; 3) Russia asks for US help to rebuild Syria; 2) Chicagoans demand Mayor Emanuel's resignation over uncontrolled gun violence; 1) Epic government fail.

Former Chicago Police Board President Lori Lightfoot talks with Craig Dellimore about Police Accountability, helping neighborhoods in need and why she believes Mayor Emanuel is "running scared" now that she is in the Mayor's race.

Former Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy accuses Mayor Emanuel of running the Police Department according to politics NOT public safety, and talks with Political Editor Craig Dellimore about budgets, casino gaming, and why the LACK of trust between police and the Black Community is NOT going to be solved without some REALLY blunt talk about RACE.

Political Editor Craig Dellimore welcomes Newswoman and Morning Host Mary Dixon from WXRT-FM and Sports Host Mark Grote from WSCR (The Score) for a spirited discussion about President Trump’s relations with Chicago, Mayor Emanuel’s future, sexual harassment in Springfield, the Cubs’ next steps, and more.

Commissioners are expected to un-do the rules that would prevent big internet providers from making service pay-as-you-go -- meaning they could throttle internet speeds for smaller firms that can't pay them as much as bigger companies. Also, Mayor Emanuel tells XRT he would vote "no" on the Cook County primary referendum on whether to legalize the recreational use of pot. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.

Mayor Emanuel is defending his schools CEO; the CPS Inspector General reports Forrest Claypool lied repeatedly during an ethics investigation into the financial relationships between a big law firm and the district's top attorney. Three members of Congress have resigned this week and a fourth is under an ethics investigation for a wide range of sexual harassment allegations. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports & wintry weather forecast.

Uber is in the market for a new mapping system and sets sights on Nokia's digital mapping service. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants a universal taxi app for Chicago cabbies to compete with ridesharing services like Uber. We discuss some of the week's biggest tech stories with Justin Massa of Food Genius and Wailin Wong, editor and writer for The Distance.