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"The rich get elected and the re-elected get rich:" An Interview with Political Journalist Matt Lewis

“Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America” is a new book by Matt Lewis that tackles this issue head-on. Matt is a columnist at The Daily Beast, podcast host, and campaign veteran. His book not only examines the problem on both sides of the aisle, but proposes solutions as well.

Dominic LynchJuly 31, 2023Matt Lewis, Interview, Politics, Journalism, Corruption, History, Washington, GOP, Republican PartyComment

"I built with Lego at an early point in my life and never put it down:" An Interview with Lego artist Rocco Buttliere

The imagination inspired by Legos has led Chicago architect and visual artist Rocco Buttliere to create some incredible scenes. Using Legos as his medium, Rocco designs and builds scale models that are true to life. Here, he speaks about his background, his process, and his current project: to reconstruct the ancient city of Rome.

Dominic LynchJuly 27, 2023Lego, Architecture, chicago, Rome, Italy, HistoryComment

"Chicago Refers to Itself as the 'Paris on the Prairie.' Paris was a revolutionary city. So was Chicago:" An Interview with Historian Dominic Pacyga

Dominic Pacyga is a Chicago historian and professor emeritus at Columbia College Chicago. He is the author of eight books about the city, each one examining a different aspect of the past, and most with a focus on the city’s history with Polish immigrants. Here, he speaks about his writing, his research, and how he came to love Chicago’s history.

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