What You Saw of the Summit
A friend called me in Michigan Sunday night and said, “Turn on your TV.” It was live coverage of a standoff between a crowd of protesters and the Chicago police … Continue reading
Lay It on the Fire
Spring is coming to my corner of the city, but I’ve hardly noticed it. Normally I would go out walking a lot at this time of year, to enjoy all … Continue reading
Edie, Spill the Beans
To my mind, the most interesting person in the world at the moment isn’t one of the US Supreme Court justices. It’s Edith O’Brien, a near-nobody from Chicago who could … Continue reading
Maybe the Answer is Song
Every day I walk past the Occupy movement here in Chicago. At this point, the protesters are not so much occupying the financial district as, well, cluttering it. Occupy Chicago … Continue reading
The Invisible Chorus
A few weeks ago, when it was still warm out, the bedroom windows were open at night, and somewhere in the distance people were singing. Not just one or two … Continue reading
