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1. When Chaos Came to Chicago: An Oral History

Author

Bosman, Julie and Chiarito, Robert

Subjects
Chicago, Illinois -- Political aspects -- History, Chicago Riots, 1968, Democratic National Convention, 1968 -- History, Political conventions -- History, Riots -- History, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Democratic Party (United States) -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

Follow live updates on the 2024 election . It was August 1968, and Chicago was ready to combust. The Democratic National Convention had come to town, along with thousands of [...]

Published
2024

2. Everyone's talking about Chicago and 1968. But is the vibe more 2008?

Author

Voght, Kara

Subjects
Democratic Party (United States) -- Political activity -- History -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Political conventions -- History, Presidential candidates -- Political activity, Riots -- Political aspects -- History, Chicago, Illinois -- Political aspects -- History, Chicago Riots, 1968
Abstract

Byline: Kara Voght CHICAGO - For now, the Obama Presidential Center is still a construction site in Jackson Park, once the location of the 1893 World's Fair. The tower that [...]

Published
2024

3. 'The Whole World Is Watching': Chicago Convention, 50 Years Later

Author

Astor, Maggie

Subjects
Chicago, Illinois -- Political aspects -- History, Chicago Riots, 1968, Democratic National Convention, 1968, Political conventions -- History, Political protest -- History, Political violence -- History, Political issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

CHICAGO -- Inside the convention hall, the choreography of American politics stumbled on. Vice President Hubert Humphrey won the Democratic presidential nomination with 1,761 votes to 601 for Senator Eugene [...]

Published
2018

4. In Chicago, A Political Dynasty Nears Its End

Subjects
Chicago, Illinois -- Political aspects -- History, Mayors -- Political activity -- Political aspects, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=136240147 A political transition is about to take place in Chicago. Mayor Richard M. Daley steps down from office on Monday and a [...]

Published
2011

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