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Chicago's Cracking Down on Protests but Nurses Union Still Planning Huge Rally with Tom Morello

Aaron Krager, AlterNet. May 8, 2012.

G-8 leaders may seclude themselves at Camp David, but National Nurses United and groups will continue with their plans for a massive rally and protest on May 18 in Chicago.

White House "Attacks" Chamber of Commerce ... and Rahm Emanuel Keynotes Chamber Event

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 26, 2009.

See, we're all friends.

Obama Is Making the Wrong Decision on Health Care Reform

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. June 24, 2009.

By backing away from a public option, Obama is letting down 72 percent of America.

Hey Obama, Is $100 Million a Lot of Money or Not?

David Sirota, Open Left. April 30, 2009.

I'm confused. Does the Obama administration think $100 million (or $165 million) is a lot of money or doesn't it?

Obama Report Exonerates Rahm ... Had Only One 'Pro-Forma' Courtesy Call With Blago

Nico Pitney, Huffington Post. December 22, 2008.

Emanuel is on tape telling Blago's chief of staff that Obama would not offer any favors to induce the governor to choose Obama's favored candidate.

How Rahm Emanuel Made Mega-Millions and Bought His Way to Power

delete, ProPublica. December 9, 2008.

New details emerge of Emanuel's days as an investment banker.

Obama's Team Makes Good on Threat of Bipartisanship

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. November 21, 2008.

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel spent a day on the Hill doing Republican outreach.

Rahm Emanuel Makes the Right Move on Colombia Trade Deal

John Nichols, The Nation. November 11, 2008.

Obama's new chief of staff shows that he intends to carry the Obama program forward -- not his own.

Is Obama Screwing His Base with Rahm Emanuel Selection?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. November 7, 2008.

Obama has asked conservative Clinton vet Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff -- it's not a good sign for progressives.

Bill Maher and Friends School Rahm Emanuel on Iran, Ending the Iraq War [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 1, 2007.

On the last episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher" the saber-rattling against Iran and lack of Democratic party aggressiveness in trying to end the war were ably scrutinized.

Emanuel blocks debate on trade deal

David Sirota, May 16, 2007.

David Sirota: The real GOP agenda behind their new trade deal is revealed and the Democrats are playing right into their hands.

Do some Dems actually support Bush?

David Sirota, January 23, 2007.

At what point do progressives take off our partisan blinders and start wondering?