Sep 19 Watch Students of Chicago Public Schools Back in Class, Broader Reform Issues Remain Students of Chicago Public Schools Back in Class, Broader Reform Issues Remain… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Ending Negotiations, 25,000 Chicago Teachers Head to the Picket Lines Ending Negotiations, 25,000 Chicago Teachers Head to the Picket Lines… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Obama Advisers, Congressional Colleagues Look Back on Last Four Years Obama Advisers, Congressional Colleagues Look Back on Last Four Years… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch After 100 Days as Chicago’s Mayor, How Is Rahm Emanuel Faring? Late last year, Rahm Emanuel left his post at the White House to launch his successful bid for mayor of Chicago. WTTW's Eddie Arruza profiles the Windy City's new mayor after 100 days on the job. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch News Wrap: Economic Growth Reading, Egypt’s Turmoil Rattle U.S. Markets In other news Friday, unrest in Egypt and lower-than-expected economic growth shook the U.S. stock markets. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 166 points, and the Nasdaq lost 68 points. In Tunisia's capital, protesters clashed with police near the prime… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch News Wrap: Daley Named White House Chief of Staff; al-Sadr Back in Iraq In other news Thursday, William Daley, part of a Chicago political dynasty, was named White House chief of staff. Also, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who commanded a militia combating U.S. and Iraqi troops, returned to Iraq from four years of… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Shields and Gerson on Emanuel’s Exit, Boehner’s Future Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson analyze the week's top news stories, including the change in leadership within the Obama administration and House Minority Leader John Boehner's political future. Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Emanuel’s White House Departure Paves Way for Lower-Profile Rouse Reign President Obama ribbed outgoing White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in a sometimes-emotional ceremony. The departure lays the groundwork for a different managerial style for the administration under new Chief of Staff Pete Rouse. Political Editor David Chalian walks… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch News Wrap: Emanuel Plans to Leave White House for Chicago Mayoral Bid In other news Thursday, it was widely reported that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will step down to run for mayor of Chicago. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs would not confirm the move but praised his contributions. Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch Rahm Emanuel: Obama ‘Fully Informed’ on Spy Swap Plan In a newsmaker interview, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel talks to Jim Lehrer about the U.S.-Russia spy swap plan and the legal battle over immigration. Continue watching