Mayor 1%: Rahm Emanuel and the Rise of Chicago's 99%

Kari Lydersen is a Chicago-based journalist, author and journalism instructor who has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Progressive, In These Times and other publications. She is the author of four books, including The Revolt on Goose Island: The Chicago Factory Takeover and What it Says About the Economic Crisis. She specializes in coverage of labor, energy and the environment. She has taught at Columbia College Chicago and Northwestern University and also works with youth from low-income communities through the program We the People Media. karilydersen dot com.