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by Josh Kalven
1:35pm
Mon Jan 12, 2009
2 comments

Fox Chicago’s View Of Copyright Law: Unfair And Imbalanced

YouTube dispute

Since my last post on the ongoing Fox Chicago/Progress Illinois dispute over our use of clips from their news broadcasts, there have been some interesting developments.  For one, the station responded last week stating that they are willing to discuss the establishment of ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:01pm
Mon Jan 12, 2009
3 comments

Kirk's Idea Of Diplomacy: "It's Time To Take Out The Trash" In Gaza

Mark Kirk

While Israel’s recent incursion into Gaza is a thorny issue and one beyond our purview here at Progress Illinois, I think there's one thing we can all agree on:
in times of crisis, when bombs are flying abroad and innocent civilians are being killed and maimed, diplomacy is ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:24am
Mon Jan 12, 2009

Bus Lanes Back On The Table?

Chicago

Chicago’s bus lane proposal may not be dead after all. On Thursday, we noted that the city was forced to forfeit $153 million in federal funds to create 10 miles of special bus service because officials in the U.S. Transportation Department refused to allow more time ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:50am
Mon Jan 12, 2009

Roskam Brings Anti-Tax Dogma To Ways And Means Committee

Peter Roskam

Republicans in Washington must
think pretty highly of 6th District Rep. Peter Roskam. After holding
back a Democratic challenger to win his second term in Congress, the
House GOP leadership decided to reward him with a choice committee
assignment. The Daily Herald’s ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
2:12pm
Sun Jan 11, 2009

We Must Proudly Support Community Organizers

Our historic presidential contest has finally opened the door for a
long-overdue discourse on the important role of community organizing and why
foundations should invest in these efforts.

Regardless of what transpires over the next four years, President-elect
Barack ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
2:12pm
Sun Jan 11, 2009

Durbin And Burris On Face The Nation

Roland Burris

This morning on CBS' Face The Nation, both Sen. Dick Durbin and Roland Burris appeared to discuss the ongoing saga over Illinois' vacant Senate seat.  Watch:

So did Durbin "soften his stance" since Friday, as the AP reported following the interview?  You ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
3:58pm
Sat Jan 10, 2009

IL-5: It's An Open Primary (UPDATED)

IL-5

The Tribune published this update in the past hour: 

None of the five candidates seeking to succeed former
Congressman Rahm Emanuel could muster a majority of support at a
Democratic slating meeting today. That means the March 3 primary will be
an open one ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:30pm
Sat Jan 10, 2009
3 comments

IL-5: Party Bosses Hold Slate-Making Session (UPDATED)

IL-5

Right now, Democratic committemen from the wards and townships within the 5th Congressional District are conducting a slate-making session for the upcoming special election primary at ZamZam Banquet Hall on Chicago's Northwest Side.*  The Tribune reports that three candidates...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:23am
Sat Jan 10, 2009
9 comments

Did White "Certify" The Burris Appointment? (UPDATED)

Senate vacancy

That's what Roll Call is reporting (subscription required):

[Illinois Secretary of State Jesse] White’s signature approving the appointment came
hours after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that White’ signature of
certification was not necessary for the governor’...