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Profiles two mayors of Chicago, Illinois Jane Byrne and Richard M. Daley published in the February 19, 1983 issue of the journal "The Nation." Different phases in which mayor Byrne's term of office can be divided; Characteristics of the government during Byrne's term as a mayor; Impact of the election of the politician, Richard M. Daley as the Mayor on Chicago, Illinois.

The article focuses on the significant contribution of robots in improving the consistency and efficiency of a manufacturing facility. It cites the initiative of John Winzeler, owner of the family-owned firm Winzeler Gear, which makes plastic gears for the global automobile industry, to employ robots on its operation in Chicago, Illinois. It mentions the advantages of the initiative, which helps the company thrive in the sector, and also mentions its setbacks.

The article reports that labor unions of Chicago, Illinois are divided on re-election of city mayor Rahm Emanuel. Topics discussed include Emanuel putting a limit on teachers to strike, mayoral candidate Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia being member of unions, his support for Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) consisting of conservative unions.

The article features Oak Park, a racially diverse first-ring suburb in Chicago, Illinois. It notes that a rich network of engaged citizen groups, an activist government and cooperation from local business people made the city a stable, diverse and racially integrated community. The author believes that communities seeking more diversity can gain lessons from Oak Park and suggests ways for the administration of President Obama to realize the Fair Housing Act's mandate for housing integration.

The article focuses on the working style of the Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, Illinois. It highlights the history of Chicago of late 19th century and discusses various changes including rise of Chicago's economy, organizing of workers unions and labor parties and considers it as the birthplace of liberalism. It also states that the Rahm Emanuel's politics represent a triumph of corporatism in a city.

The article focuses on the Occupy protests outside the convention of bankers and traders in Chicago, Illinois in October 2011. It notes that the demonstration calls for financial transactions tax (FTT) to accumulate revenue for projects in Wall Street, New York. Furthermore, it cites a study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) and the University of Massachusetts which indicates that broad-based FTT could yield 170 billion dollars in federal revenue per year.