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Carol Marin biography
Carol Marin is the political columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times.
In addition to her work at the paper, she is the political editor for NBC5 …
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Daley nephew never the villain: Carol Marin
BY CAROL MARIN: R.J. Vanecko was never the villain in the story of trying to sort out justice in the Davis Koschman case. And he shouldn’t be now. Even though he is the only one who will ever be charged in a case that screams of clout and connections and cover-up.
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Time haunts Nanci Koschman
Time is the enemy of Nanci Koschman. That was painfully clear this week when she learned that no more charges will be filed in her son’s 2004 homicide. Time’s run out. A three-year statute of limitations blocks her like an armed guard at the gate …Read More
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To FB or not to FB? Some ‘friend’ly advice
What a conve rsation! Last week I wrote that I was thinking about quitting Facebook given that in this election season, candidates running for office can convert being a FB “friend” into what seems like a “like” or endorsement by, in my case, a political …Read More
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I like but do not ‘like’ Kirk Dillard
I like politicians in general. They keep me in business. But I’m “liking” Facebook less and less as unsolicited ads pop up on my two sites, my “friend” page and my “fan” page.
American workers today gasping for air
The other night on the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, Judy Woodruff’s question to President Barack Obama on PBS was infinitely more powerful than his answer.
Carol Marin: ‘A good lie is important,’ and other parallels of politics to golf
Readers warn, “No matter how well you play, the game will humble you if you think you’ve mastered it.”
We’re the ones who elect the slugs
The day after the Jesse Jackson Jr. sentencing, I headed out for a little vacation time in Michigan. And arrived at a sweet restaurant in Stevensville about 90 minutes from Chicago. As drinks and breadsticks arrived, so did this question from Ann, a favorite waitress …
‘Heater’ case couldn’t wilt lawyer
Dear Zach, Your mom did the right thing. And she is still the cape-wearing, justice-fighting, superhero you tell her she is. That’s why I’m writing this column. Best, Carol Marin Zach is the 12-year-old son of former Cook County juvenile court prosecutor Sonia Antolec. A …
Women see hope for new pope
For the moment, Francis has done and said some critically important things for nuns and for many of the people in the pews — Catholics who love the church but not necessarily its insular male hierarchy.
South Branch of Chicago River is filthy, improving
Unlike the dazzling North Branch or downtown where a water canon decorates the landscape for tourist boats, the South Branch has always been a dumping ground for heavy industry and the long-ago shuttered slaughterhouses of the Chicago stockyards.
Carol Marin: More than one kind of Madigan
What father wouldn’t willingly step aside to clear a path for the daughter he loves? That’s a question that continues to burn inside political circles about the decision by Attorney General Lisa Madigan not to run for governor as long as her father, House Speaker …
Political dads become burdens
It’s been a miserable week for political daughters, thanks to their politically powerful daddies. Take Lisa Madigan. The popular state attorney general’s unpopular pop, House Speaker Mike Madigan, threw yet another bump in her road to the governor’s mansion. Thanks to revelations this week about …
Carol Marin: Business as usual at City Hall
Honest to God, politicians think we’re stupid, don’t they? Here comes Ald. Dick Mell, the warhorse boss of the 33rd Ward, who at 75 has confessed — midterm — to a sudden yearning to play with the grandkids. And needs to retire right away. Leaving …
Carol Marin: She wore an itsy bitsy GOP bikini
Sing along with me, please. “It was an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini that she wore for the first time today . . . ” In 1960, when Brian Hyland recorded it, the song was considered a bit risqué. Who imagined that …Read More
Make state proud for Patrick & Jim
Pride. I’ve been thinking about the word since last month when I spent time with Jim Darby, 81, and Patrick Bova, 75, down in Springfield. Jim, a retired teacher and military veteran, and Patrick, a retired librarian, have been together for almost 50 years. Their …Read More
Tragedy highlights need for caring
There is a little restaurant around the corner from my house. The food is straightforward and good. So are the people working there. The other day, they had a heart-wrenching question. “What,” asked two women behind the lunch counter, “do you think of the killing …Read More
Rick Halprin: Requiem for a defense attorney
Life, on a good day, can be messy. Rick Halprin knew that better than most. The colorful and accomplished Chicago defense attorney took his own life with a handgun on Tuesday morning just before sheriff’s deputies arrived to serve an eviction notice on his Hyde …
Springfield chaos and a Lisa run?
Let’s pull out the crystal ball and examine why it looks like Attorney General Lisa Madigan is gearing up for a primary challenge to her party’s own incumbent governor. With a little help from her friends. The burning question of her potential candidacy has always …
Bill Daley, quit waiting on Lisa
Bill Daley, time to pull the trigger. I say this because almost no one, anymore, is talking about Daley’s rumored run for governor. All conversation is consumed by the WWLD question. And who knows what Lisa would do? Lisa Madigan, the attorney general, has in …
Cloudy days roll in for Emanuel
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, two years on the job, has hit a tipping point. Take a moment to consider what next week brings. The Red Line is shutting down. Frustrated commuters. The mayor seeks to close 54 schools. Outraged communities. And city parking meters keep sucking …
