Kari Lydersen

Anthology, from back cover: " Rust Belt Chicago collects essays, journalism, fiction, and poetry from more than fifty writers who speak both directly and elliptically to the concerns the city shares with the region at large."

Chicago is built on a foundation of meat and railroads and steel, but its identity long ago stretched past manufacturing. A city of opportunity from the get-go, it continues to lure new residents from around the world, and from across a region rocked by recession and deindustrialization. But the problems that plague the Belt don’t disappear once you get past Gary. In fact, they’re often amplified. Chicago’s glittering downtown towers stand in sharp contrast to the struggling south and west sides. A city defined by movement that’s the anchor of the Midwest, bound to its neighbors by a shared ecosystem and economy, Chicago’s complicated – both of the Belt and beyond it. Which makes it a perfect subject for a book.

Mission statement : "Democracy requires open channels of communication. Chicago Media Watch aims to ensure that this region's media remains open, honest, and responsive to the needs of its people". Quoted from the Newspaper.

"Punk Planet was a 16,000 print run punk zine, based in Chicago, Illinois, that focused most of its energy on looking at punk subculture rather than punk as simply another genre of music to which teenagers listen. In addition to covering music, Punk Planet also covered visual arts and a wide variety of progressive issues — including media criticism, feminism, and labor issues."

"In These Times" is a magazine dedicated to exploring the social justice, political issues, and current events that the United States faces these days. Published in Chicago, the magazine's articles are written by staff, that explore issues facing all U.S. citizens. In this issue, Colombian Drug Wars, World Trade Organization, Golan Heights, Albert Einstein, Socialism, union, alcoholism on reservations, and Algeria are discussed.

"In These Times" is a magazine dedicated to exploring the social justice, political issues, and current events that the United States faces these days. Published in Chicago, the magazine's articles are written by staff, that explore issues facing all U.S. citizens. In this issue, solar power, Mad Cow Disease, Vladimir Putin, Fathers Count Act, Saturn, union, Francis Goldin, and book review featuring grafitti books in California are discussed.

In These Times is a Chicago-published alternative newsmagazine focusing on current events from a primarily leftist perspective.

Feature articles look at democracy in India, Argentina, and Ukraine. Social Security and its possible privatization is also covered.

"In These Times" is a magazine dedicated to exploring the social justice, political issues, and current events that the United States faces these days. Published in Chicago, the magazine's articles are written by staff, that explore issues facing all U.S. citizens. Kurt Vonnegut and Barbara Ehreinreich are contributing editors. This issue explores the dark side of vaccinations, globalization in South America, and an article discussing the exotic appeal and drawbacks of Senate candidate Barack Obama.

In These Times is a Chicago-published magazine focusing on current events from an alternative perspective.