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CTA delays, Brandon Johnson, and the year of labor The Daily Reader January 2, 2024 [Make It Make Sense: CTA delays, Brandon Johnson, and the year of labor]( A weekly column covering the top stories on our radar and how they impact our communities. by [Shawn Mulcahy]( | [Read more]( → [Flint Taylor]( The Lefty Lawyer It’s been a long time since Flint Taylor was a hip, young lawyer. At the sagacious age of 77, he’s come to realize just how hard it is to change the world—especially one as corrupt and racist as Chicago. by [Ben Joravsky]( | [Read more]( → [Ayesha Qazi-Lampert]( The Environmental Evangelist For more than a decade, Ayesha Qazi-Lampert has fought for environmental justice in the classroom, in the workplace, and in the streets. by [Shawn Mulcahy]( | [Read more]( → [Shrek: The Musical falls short by going too long]( The performances are solid, but the Music Theater Works production wears out its welcome. by [Kelly Kleiman]( | [Read more]( → [Sugar Hill brings The Nutcracker to Harlem]( Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s jazzy take on the holiday classic gets an exhilarating reimagining at the Auditorium. by [JT Newman]( | [Read more]( → Vote for the Best of Chicago! Voting is open until 11:59 PM CST Sunday, Jan. 14. Go vote for your favorite finalists in every category! [YOUR BOC 2023 BALLOT IS HERE!]( [Issue of Dec. 28, 2023 – Jan. 10, 2024 Vol. 53, No.]( [VIEW/DOWNLOAD ISSUE (PDF)]( [View this e-mail as a web page]( [@chicago_reader]( [/chicagoreader]( [@chicago_reader]( [Chicago Reader on LinkedIn]( [/chicagoreader]( [chicagoreader.com]( [Forward this e-mail to a friend](. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Chicago Reader, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616 [@chicago_reader]( [/chicagoreader]( [@chicago_reader]( [Chicago Reader on LinkedIn]( [/chicagoreader]( [chicagoreader.com]( [Forward this e-mail to a friend](. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Chicago Reader, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616