Ask yourself: What would happen, if our producers disappear - Steve Jobs, Sergey Brin and other industrialists fall off the radar, their companies shuttered and their creative genius no longer powering America? The answer lies in Atlas Shrugged Part I.
For the millions around the world who have read Rand's books, for those curious about her controversial philosophy, and for the uninitiated, and skeptical - the film, which only covers the first third of the book, is an opportunity to a faithful adaptation.
Rand's unique literary genius - which will make accessible to a broader audience via film - is to show the price to be paid by the individual and society when the tragic words "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need" are carried out.
Posted by Laura Kotelman on January 19, 2011 - 11:31 pm
Jimmy John's may leave Illinois over tax hike
The founder of Jimmy John's said he has applied for Florida residency and may recommend that his corporate headquarters move out-of-state as a result of the Illinois tax increases enacted last week.
Posted by Laura Kotelman on January 13, 2011 - 9:34 pm
Early Voting for the 2011 Municipal General Election will be available at 51 Chicago sites from Jan. 31 through Feb. 17, 2011. Chicago voters may use any city site, regardless of where they live. Click HERE for early voting locations.
Posted by Laura Kotelman on December 16, 2010 - 8:19 pm
44th Ward Chicago Public Schools Book Drive
December 11, 2010 - January 16, 2011
44th Ward Service Office - 1057 W. Belmont
Help students across Chicago this holiday season and share the gift of literacy. Books of all different levels (from Preschool to 8th Grade) are being collected at the 44th Ward Service Office, 1057 W. Belmont. The books will be donated and distributed within the CPS system to their classroom libraries.
Posted by Laura Kotelman on December 10, 2010 - 10:15 am
The Raise Your Hand Coalition, Northside Democracy for America and the Illinois Policy Institute have teamed together to present the first Chicago Mayoral Forum on Education. Scheduled for December 15th, the event will take place at Walter Payton High School and will be moderated by Andy Shaw, Executive Director of the Better Government Association and former ABC political reporter. With nearly every major candidate committed to participating, this event will likely be the only one of its kind specifically focused on this issue.
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