Below are our daily picks from the Illinois blogosphere and media at large:

Unfinished Reform
Former Illinois Reform Commission Chair Patrick Collins writes that reformers must remain vigilant in their fight to implement stringent campaign finance laws.

Pelosi's Risky Strategy
Once deemed risky, the Washington Post's Ezra Klein argues that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to pass climate change legislation this summer might turn out to be a brilliant tactical move.

Revisiting The Scene
Check out some scenes from a brief documentary on Chicago's social justice history as seen through the eyes of health reform advocate Dr. Quentin Young.

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