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Nov 30

** 7/8/25 - PEW - 9 facts about Americans and marijuana.....

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/08/facts-about-marijuana/ Short Reads | July 8, 2025

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** 7/8/25 - PEW - 9 facts about Americans and marijuana.....

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/08/facts-about-marijuana/ Short Reads | July 8, 2025

Nov 30

Nov 30

11/4/25 - The Vanishing Mayor - With Chicago now on its second consecutive weak leader, the City Council is growing in power.....

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/december-2025/the-vanishing-mayor/ The Vanishing Mayor

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11/4/25 - The Vanishing Mayor - With Chicago now on its second consecutive weak leader, the City Council is growing in power.....

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/december-2025/the-vanishing-mayor/ The Vanishing Mayor

Nov 30

Nov 30

**** 10/20/25 - Joseph Heath - Populism fast and slow (the key is to see it as a political strategy that privileges a particular style of cognition).....................

(1) from substack post: "An unfortunately large number of writers on populism were wrongfooted

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**** 10/20/25 - Joseph Heath - Populism fast and slow (the key is to see it as a political strategy that privileges a particular style of cognition).....................

(1) from substack post: "An unfortunately large number of writers on populism were wrongfooted

Nov 30

Nov 30

** 11/18/25 - Amtrak reports record ridership, revenue for FY25..............

the related long Amtrak press release is at link below: November 18, 2025 Amtrak: A Year of Records

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** 11/18/25 - Amtrak reports record ridership, revenue for FY25..............

the related long Amtrak press release is at link below: November 18, 2025 Amtrak: A Year of Records

Nov 30

Nov 30

* 11/25/25 - Debt owed to City Hall has risen $1 billion during Brandon Johnson's term, money his budget could use...................

from article: "Not that Johnson is the first mayor to find his Finance Department missing out on

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* 11/25/25 - Debt owed to City Hall has risen $1 billion during Brandon Johnson's term, money his budget could use...................

from article: "Not that Johnson is the first mayor to find his Finance Department missing out on

Nov 30

Nov 30

*** 11/30/25 - FYI - Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics (substack newsletter) ......................

the weblink is below: https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/ the about link is below: https://www.

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*** 11/30/25 - FYI - Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics (substack newsletter) ......................

the weblink is below: https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/ the about link is below: https://www.

Nov 30

Nov 30

** 11/25/25 - Washington Report - Reconciliation Resources + Administration Updates Approach on SNAP Reapplications + FNS Releases Memo on SNAP Expungement Options

Reconciliation Resources Following enactment of HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a

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** 11/25/25 - Washington Report - Reconciliation Resources + Administration Updates Approach on SNAP Reapplications + FNS Releases Memo on SNAP Expungement Options

Reconciliation Resources Following enactment of HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a

Nov 30

Nov 30

* Civic Federation: November News & Updates.......

from newsletter: "these interconnectivities rarely get discussed as they should. Budgetary and

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* Civic Federation: November News & Updates.......

from newsletter: "these interconnectivities rarely get discussed as they should. Budgetary and

Nov 30

Nov 24

******* Taking a break - few if any emails for at least a week...............

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******* Taking a break - few if any emails for at least a week...............

Nov 24

Nov 24

*** 8/21/25 - PEW Research - What the data says about immigrants in the U.S...........

from article: several other PEW items re immigration are at links below: August 21, 2025 US

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*** 8/21/25 - PEW Research - What the data says about immigrants in the U.S...........

from article: several other PEW items re immigration are at links below: August 21, 2025 US

Nov 24

Nov 23

** Guardian - 11/23/25 - Many prominent Maga personalities on X are based outside US, new tool reveals + 11/21/25 - Hundreds of English-language websites link to pro-Kremlin propaganda

(1) an explanation from Twitter re account location info is below: X Adds Account Transparency Panel

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** Guardian - 11/23/25 - Many prominent Maga personalities on X are based outside US, new tool reveals + 11/21/25 - Hundreds of English-language websites link to pro-Kremlin propaganda

(1) an explanation from Twitter re account location info is below: X Adds Account Transparency Panel

Nov 23

Nov 23

* 11/21/25 - Crains - CTU faces federal scrutiny over missing financial audits + copy of related letter

a copy of the letter mentioned in the article is attached at the bottom of this email https://www.

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* 11/21/25 - Crains - CTU faces federal scrutiny over missing financial audits + copy of related letter

a copy of the letter mentioned in the article is attached at the bottom of this email https://www.

Nov 23

Nov 23

*** 11/16/25 - Noah Smith - China's people are on a treadmill - They're working hard for someone else's benefit................

from end of article: "But this all together, and it makes perfect sense that Chinese people —

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*** 11/16/25 - Noah Smith - China's people are on a treadmill - They're working hard for someone else's benefit................

from end of article: "But this all together, and it makes perfect sense that Chinese people —

Nov 23

Nov 22

** 11/21/25 - Stat Morning Rounds - Vaccines aren’t linked to autism, despite CDC website change.....................

from newsletter below: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has publicly reversed its

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** 11/21/25 - Stat Morning Rounds - Vaccines aren’t linked to autism, despite CDC website change.....................

from newsletter below: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has publicly reversed its

Nov 22

Nov 22

* 11/20/25 - City That Works (substack newsletter) Lessons from New York’s recent housing wins............................

from article: "Election years aside, this is a huge win for housing in New York. Collectively,

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* 11/20/25 - City That Works (substack newsletter) Lessons from New York’s recent housing wins............................

from article: "Election years aside, this is a huge win for housing in New York. Collectively,

Nov 22

Nov 22

**** 11/21/25 - Election Law Blog - “How billionaires took over American politics” + info re 2 recent related articles from the Washington Post

(1) from the first washington post article: (2) two related Washington Post articles are at links

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**** 11/21/25 - Election Law Blog - “How billionaires took over American politics” + info re 2 recent related articles from the Washington Post

(1) from the first washington post article: (2) two related Washington Post articles are at links

Nov 22

Nov 21

** 11/21/25 - Ed Kilgore - Trump’s Low Approval Rating Is Hurting Republicans in Polls.....................

from end of article: "So neither the GOP nor its leader are doing that well at the moment,

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** 11/21/25 - Ed Kilgore - Trump’s Low Approval Rating Is Hurting Republicans in Polls.....................

from end of article: "So neither the GOP nor its leader are doing that well at the moment,

Nov 21

Nov 21

* 11/21/25 - Sun Times - Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds + link to related report .......

(1) the related report is at link below: Many High-Cost Suburbs Continue to Violate State Affordable

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* 11/21/25 - Sun Times - Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds + link to related report .......

(1) the related report is at link below: Many High-Cost Suburbs Continue to Violate State Affordable

Nov 21

Nov 21

*** 11/21/25 - Noah Smith - The economics theory that could have saved the Trump presidency (interesting info re consumer sentiment and state of US manufacturing)

from article: The part of the economy being hurt the most is manufacturing — exactly the sector that

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*** 11/21/25 - Noah Smith - The economics theory that could have saved the Trump presidency (interesting info re consumer sentiment and state of US manufacturing)

from article: The part of the economy being hurt the most is manufacturing — exactly the sector that

Nov 21

Nov 21

** 11/4/25 - States Advance Single-Stairway Reforms to Expand Housing....................

from article: "Since 2022, 19 states and Washington, DC, have introduced bills to study or allow

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** 11/4/25 - States Advance Single-Stairway Reforms to Expand Housing....................

from article: "Since 2022, 19 states and Washington, DC, have introduced bills to study or allow

Nov 21

Nov 21

* 11/20/25 - Greg Hinz - Greg Hinz: Johnson's revolution runs aground as fiscal reality bites...........................

from article: More Alderman urges union concessions as budget tensions spikeJohnson's head tax

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* 11/20/25 - Greg Hinz - Greg Hinz: Johnson's revolution runs aground as fiscal reality bites...........................

from article: More Alderman urges union concessions as budget tensions spikeJohnson's head tax

Nov 21

Nov 21

*** 11/20/25 - Dan Moynihan - How the FBI Became the Face of Deprofessionalization..............

from article: "A 2020 paper published in the American Journal of Political Science studied who

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*** 11/20/25 - Dan Moynihan - How the FBI Became the Face of Deprofessionalization..............

from article: "A 2020 paper published in the American Journal of Political Science studied who

Nov 21

Nov 20

** 11/10/25 - Economist - A second helping of weight-loss drugs is coming - New versions are easier to take, more effective and longer lasting + Weight-loss drugs will go global ................................

from article: "One big change to watch for will be the arrival of the first glp-1 drugs that can

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** 11/10/25 - Economist - A second helping of weight-loss drugs is coming - New versions are easier to take, more effective and longer lasting + Weight-loss drugs will go global ................................

from article: "One big change to watch for will be the arrival of the first glp-1 drugs that can

Nov 20

Nov 20

* 11/12/25 - Civic Federation - Property Tax Limitations in Practice: What the Data Reveals About Property Tax Caps in Cook County....

https://civicfed.org/ptell-in-practice Property Tax Limitations in Practice: What the Data Reveals

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* 11/12/25 - Civic Federation - Property Tax Limitations in Practice: What the Data Reveals About Property Tax Caps in Cook County....

https://civicfed.org/ptell-in-practice Property Tax Limitations in Practice: What the Data Reveals

Nov 20

Nov 20

*** 11/19/25 - The DOJ Is Broken. What Happens Now?........................

from article: “I wouldn't even call it the Justice Department anymore. It's become

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*** 11/19/25 - The DOJ Is Broken. What Happens Now?........................

from article: “I wouldn't even call it the Justice Department anymore. It's become

Nov 20

Nov 19

** 11/18/25 - NASBO Washington Report - Federal Government Reopens

Federal Government Reopens The federal government reopened last week after the longest shutdown in

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** 11/18/25 - NASBO Washington Report - Federal Government Reopens

Federal Government Reopens The federal government reopened last week after the longest shutdown in

Nov 19

Nov 19

* 11/18/25 - Crains - Loop loss fallout: Chicago homeowners hit with biggest property tax bill hikes in decades + link to related report from Cook County Treasurers office

the related press release from the County Treasurer's office is at link below: Loop's

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* 11/18/25 - Crains - Loop loss fallout: Chicago homeowners hit with biggest property tax bill hikes in decades + link to related report from Cook County Treasurers office

the related press release from the County Treasurer's office is at link below: Loop's

Nov 19

Nov 19

*** 11/16/25 - Dan Drezner - So How Is the Illegal War (in the Caribbean) Going?.................

from substack post: "The hard-working staff here at Drezner's World has begun to notice a

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*** 11/16/25 - Dan Drezner - So How Is the Illegal War (in the Caribbean) Going?.................

from substack post: "The hard-working staff here at Drezner's World has begun to notice a

Nov 19

Nov 18

** 11/16/25 - The Global Internet Is Pulling Apart The rise of the national messaging app.............

from article: "The looming segmentation of what we colloquially call the “internet” into various

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** 11/16/25 - The Global Internet Is Pulling Apart The rise of the national messaging app.............

from article: "The looming segmentation of what we colloquially call the “internet” into various

Nov 18

Nov 17

* 11/16/25 - New Data Center Moving Forward In Near South Side + link to website with info and maps re data centers throughout the world (including Illinois)

(1) from article: Work on the center is expected to begin before the end of the year, with Power

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* 11/16/25 - New Data Center Moving Forward In Near South Side + link to website with info and maps re data centers throughout the world (including Illinois)

(1) from article: Work on the center is expected to begin before the end of the year, with Power

Nov 17

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