Here's a question for you: Why has Target received a much kinder reception in Chicago than Wal-Mart?
According to some labor types, they're pretty much identical in the way they treat workers.
But Target's been able to open stores all over Chicago without the kind of high-profile opposition and voluminous debate that has accompanied the planned Wal-Mart stores in Chatham and Pullman Park.
I'll be probably explore this topic in an article in next month's print edition. Meanwhile... discuss amongst yourselves.