Articles: Rahm Emanuel Archives

Media reports: Biden will name Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan May 16, 2021 Thomas Lifson Is the most abrasive, short-tempered, and foul-mouthed politician in America to serve as envoy to Japan, a country where subtlety, indirection, and discretion are prized above all?

Rahm Emanuel can’t help himself, but what about the Wall Street Journal? April 17, 2020 Michael Nadler WSJ opinion page editors should do a better job vetting supposed facts in the opinion pieces it chooses to publish

FBI raid on Chicago alderman Burke said to have nothing to do with Trump December 3, 2018 Thomas Lifson At a moment in history when practically everything bad is supposed to be about Trump, the Chicago Sun-Times throws cold water on the theory he was the target of an FBI raid on the finances of the most powerful figure in Chicago.

While you were distracted: Was Rahm Emanuel trying to sabotage a U.S. strike against Venezuela? September 22, 2018 Monica Showalter Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he's got some unpleasant actions in the works for Venezuela's Maduro regime. Funny how that follows Rahm Emanuel's warning the other day about President Trump planning an armed 'October Surprise' against Venezuela.

Rahm Emanuel poses with a youth flashing a gang sign August 25, 2018 Thomas Lifson Reckless pandering.

Virtue-signaling Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel sets up clash with Illinois State Police over expressway-blocking demonstration today July 7, 2018 Thomas Lifson State cops threaten to arrest Rahm-approved marchers.

The Chicago Way: Free taxpayer money for people with six-figure incomes to buy upscale houses May 19, 2018 Thomas Lifson Gee, how do you suppose people are chosen for this program?

Violent crime in Chicago Loop up 97%, but Mayor Rahm cuts the number of cops there February 20, 2018 Thomas Lifson Chicago alderman: "Things have been happening in the Loop that were unthinkable not that long ago."

Another Rahm Emanuel boondoggle proves to be useless (and expensive) December 18, 2017 Thomas Lifson Another "bold idea" from Chicago's Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proven to be a fiasco that not only has failed to achieve its stated objective, but has cost Chicago taxpayers millions of dollars.

How the Rahm Gang mocks democracy (and wins in Chicago) November 30, 2017 Thomas Lifson I would have made the headline "Stupid Rahm tricks" except that the trick worked, and in the world of hardball politics (the only kind they practice in the City of Chicago), that's all that matters.

Chicago’s ‘Potemkin village’ efforts to change September 10, 2017 Thomas Lifson A metropolis in a deep economic hole refuses to even admit it is still digging.

Rahm's latest plan to stave off Chicago financial collapse under fire – from Dems May 20, 2017 Thomas Lifson Chicago and the State of Illinois are lurching toward insolvency, burdened by enormous pension liabilities, political payoffs from past generations. Somehow, the GOP has to be blamed.

Oh-oh! Rahm’s private emails are spilling the beans March 22, 2017 Thomas Lifson A rock has been turned over in Chicago, and all kinds of revelations are scattering out.

Former Obama campaign manager/senior adviser David Plouffe fined $90K over ethics violation February 17, 2017 Thomas Lifson Too unethical, even for Chicago!

FBI stats show <em>all</em> violent crime rose in Chicago last year

FBI stats show all violent crime rose in Chicago last year January 12, 2017 Thomas Lifson Bloody Chicago is a national shame, as a giant metropolis is sliding toward anarchy.

Rahm Emanuel’s private emails to be released after court case December 22, 2016 Thomas Lifson Hillary Clinton’s use of private emails to conduct official business while avoiding officially mandated disclosure is hardly unique.

Oops! Trump’s ‘sanctuary city’ penalties could cost Chicago $3.6 billion December 10, 2016 Thomas Lifson A multibillion-dollar game of chicken is unfolding between Rahm Emanuel and Donald Trump.

Chicago chaos: 31 shot, 9 fatally, over 21-hour period Monday into Tuesday September 6, 2016 Thomas Lifson The shame of the BLM-endorsing Democrat nominee ought to be driven home for blacks, who constitute the overwhelming majority of victims.

Public records request yields hilarious level of scripting used by Rahm Emanuel for a news conference May 28, 2016 Thomas Lifson Like his pal Hillary, Rahm believes in scripting his responses to questions. Now we have an actual script, and it is hilarious.

The Fall of Chicago January 3, 2016 Thomas Lifson Chicago, run by Rahm Emanuel a White House majordomo for Barack Obama and intimate friend of Hillary Clinton, is about to fall off a cliff, and national Democrats won't be able to evade the bankruptcy of their policies.

FOIA docs show Rahm's top aides knew of Laquan McDonald police shooting video long before election December 17, 2015 Thomas Lifson "Um...some of the staff, um, could have informed me.”

Chicago paid $5 million to shooting victim's family, keeping them quiet and video secret while Rahm re-elected November 25, 2015 Thomas Lifson How long will it be until the mainstream media catches on about the payoff with public money that kept the video secret, the family quiet, and the mayor re-elected?

The blogger who brought down Chicago Public Schools chief October 18, 2015 Thomas Lifson It was a blogger, a mom of a student in the Chicago Public Schools, who brought down the high and mighty chief of the nation’s third largest public school system.

Rahm-appointed former Chicago Schools CEO indicted on 23 counts of bribery and kickbacks October 9, 2015 Thomas Lifson It looks like an old associate of the mayor may be singing like a bird to the federal prosecutors. Uh-oh! Trouble in Obama's hometown machine.

Move over, Hillary: Rahm Emanuel sued over use of private email September 25, 2015 Thomas Lifson Rahm stonewalling on use of personal devices.

Rahm proposes massive property tax hike for Chicago September 3, 2015 Thomas Lifson "The largest collection of tax and fee hikes Chicagoans have ever seen." And it's only the beginning.

Rahm's 'Chicago way' pays off with huge profits with the right political connections August 16, 2015 Thomas Lifson Sweet: buy a weed-choked lot and14 months later sell it to a public agency for a 400% profit, with no appraisal. Pocket 4 million bucks, minus the money paid to a politically-conected lawyer

Chicago debt downgraded to junk status May 13, 2015 Thomas Lifson Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel must be wondering why he bothered to get re-elected.

Rahm cancels plan to name Chicago school after Obama September 19, 2014 Thomas Lifson The proposed site had a certain logic to it

Things are going so well in Chicago that Rahm Emanuel extends welcome to 1000 border-violating children July 27, 2014 Thomas Lifson I confess that somehow I missed the story of the miraculous turnaround in the city government of Chicago.

Reporter corners Rahm July 11, 2014 Thomas Lifson He can run, but he can’t hide.

Chicago police not registering sex offenders May 31, 2014 Thomas Lifson Where is Mayor Rahm Emanuel?

Rahm on the rocks May 24, 2014 Thomas Lifson "Emanuel’s political blood is in the water."

Rahm Emanuel shocked, shocked to discover he's been speeding and running red lights May 8, 2014 Thomas Lifson Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has his story and he’s sticking to it.

Red Light Rahm doesn't let traffic rules get in his way May 7, 2014 Thomas Lifson Rules are for little people

The Democrats' war on women May 3, 2014 Thomas Lifson Imagine for a moment the hell that would break out if a Republican had done what Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel just did.

Swan Lake or Lake Michigan? April 27, 2014 James Longstreet Good luck getting a "reality show" about Chicago to reflect anything close to reality.

Wow! Emails expose CNN's propaganda series on Rahm Emanuel April 25, 2014 Thomas Lifson Does CNN stand for “Corrupt News Network”? It might as well, considering a blatant propaganda effort that has been uncovered by The Chicago Tribune.

Rahm Emanuel puts some daylight between himself and ObamaCare March 29, 2014 Thomas Lifson Here’s where it starts to get fun for conservatives.

Valerie Jarrett reportedly dating a Muslim November 25, 2013 Thomas Lifson At a moment when the United States has caved in to Iran's nuclear program, the Farsi-speaking, reportedly Muslim-dating Jarrett is the most powerful member of an administration led by an absentee president

Now that Obamacare taking hits in media, Rahm says First Amendment 'overrated' November 23, 2013 Thomas Lifson The totalitarian impulse lurks not very far beneath the surface among too many Democrats.

Why Holder Didn't Loot Goldman Sachs October 25, 2013 Howard Richman Was Ayn Rand predicting, back in 1957, just what we see playing out in Washington today?

Rahm Emanuel's Gun Free Zones September 15, 2013 Derrick Wilburn Chicago is clearly one of the best places in America to be if you have the desire to get shot.

The Democrats' Anti-Gun Manual Exposed August 22, 2013 Janice Shaw Crouse Here's how Democrats are scheming to persuade low information voters that your Second-Amendment rights are bad.

Progressive Propaganda Machine to the rescue of Rahmbo May 9, 2013 Thomas Lifson The mayor's popularity plummets, as progressives rush in with propaganda.

Obama's Chicago crony capitalists target the 'little guy' April 24, 2013 Ed Lasky The utter cynicism of the Obama inner circle, if the media ever chose to reveal it to the American public, would stun those who think that Obama stands up for the "little guy."

If Rahm is Superman, Chicago must be made of Kryptonite February 25, 2013 Richard Baehr Chicago is rated the 4th most miserable city in America. There is still work to do to pass Detroit, Flint and Rockford. Keep it going, Rahm.

Sexual Anarchy on Valentine's Day February 15, 2013 Matt C. Abbott Mayor Rahm Emanuel seemed at first taken aback

Weird Rahm's weird joke January 18, 2013 Thomas Lifson Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago and former Obama chief of staff, is one weird dude.

The Teachers' Union Strikes Back September 15, 2012 Matt Patterson and Crissy Brown How ironic that, so loathsome and naked is the Chicago union's power grab, they make even a hardened, cynical pol like Rahm Emanuel seem imbued with Luke Skywalker-esque purity.

Chicago-style democracy at work February 2, 2012 Thomas Lifson Chicago mayor and Democratic Party powerhouse Rahm Emanuel is giving the nation a good overview of ruthless Democrat-style politics

ACORN-style Tactics In School Choice Debate January 26, 2012 Ann Kane Does being anti-union make it OK to take up with the likes of Rahm Emanuel?

Mayor Rahmbo hasn't grown into the dignity of his new office September 10, 2011 Thomas Lifson Rahm Emanuel is a nasty piece of work, and now that he holds elective office as mayor of Chicago, he hasn't mellowed out, as the head of the Chicago Teachers Union recently found out.

Rahm's race politics showing August 12, 2011 Thomas Lifson Now that he is running Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanual apparently finds it necessary to play race politics.

Business as usual in Chicago July 4, 2011 Peter von Buol Reward your friends

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