Tag Archives: Charlie Meyerson
CN Feb 22 2018
Three great friends, who haven’t been on the show for a while, visit to kick around the week’s news. The students of Douglas High School in Florida have captured our attention, especially after last night’s CNN Town Hall. There’s also … Continue reading
CN May 15, 2014
Blaine Elementary’s principal Troy LaVierre made a grand entrance onto the education/political scene in Chicago this past weekend with his letter to the editor at the Sun-Times in which he gave voice to the frustration so many CPS principals … Continue reading
CN May 30, 2013
Guest host Charlie Meyerson is joined by Ted Cox of DNAInfo/Chicago, Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis and WLUP-FM’s Rob Hart. They discuss the news of the week, including Mayor Emanuel’s political aspirations, sports stadium financing, the Rolling Stones and a … Continue reading
CN November 1, 2012
It’s our pre-election program, but there are very few races on the Chicago ballot this time. Charlie Meyerson (independent journalist and blogger, Northwestern University) and Curtis Black (Newstips.org) talk about the upcoming referenda covering public-employee pensions and the push for … Continue reading
CN August 2, 2012
How, we ask Catalyst Chicago’s Sarah Karp, will this compromise between the CPS and the CTU work? How will adding, on average, one teacher to each school reach the goal of a longer school day yet not require elementary teachers … Continue reading
CN April 19, 2012
Well, were you driving at 36 mph any time today in Chicago? It’s official – Rahm Emanuel’s gonna be watching you, and he’s about ready to ding you $35 bucks for the privilege. In the name of protecting children, the … Continue reading