[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fubg25qOhn77sAIDPmMwD59ph5u6oKbRsGqich7duEm0":3,"$fvselm0ednsBzq9aGRR6wxTvFLFuM_Bj8AzEmaYrikdo":17},{"author":4,"tags":12},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":10},134941,"Rahm Emanuel","R",145,"# Rahm Emanuel\n================\n\n### Full Name and Common Aliases\n-----------------------------\n\nRahm Israel Emanuel is a former American politician who served as the 55th Mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019. His full name includes his Hebrew birth name, Israel, reflecting his Jewish heritage.\n\n### Birth and Death Dates \n--------------------------------------\n\n* Born: November 29, 1959\n* Status: Alive\n\n### Nationality and Profession(s)\n-------------------------------\n\nNationality: American\nProfession:\n\t+ Politician\n\t+ Lawyer\n\t+ Government Official\n\n### Early Life and Background\n---------------------------\n\nRahm Emanuel was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a Jewish family. His father, Benjamin Emanuel, was a pediatrician and an immigrant from Israel who had fought in the Israeli War of Independence. Rahm's mother, Marsha (née Shafrir), was also an Israeli-born woman. Emanuel graduated from the University of Northwestern with a degree in psychology and later earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School.\n\n### Major Accomplishments\n-------------------------\n\nEmanuel's career spans both the public and private sectors:\n* **White House Chief of Staff**: In 2009, he was appointed to this position by President Barack Obama. During his tenure, Emanuel played a key role in shaping the administration's policy agenda.\n* **U.S. Representative for Illinois' 5th Congressional District**: Emanuel served three terms as a U.S. Representative from 2003 to 2009.\n* **Mayor of Chicago**: As mayor, Emanuel focused on issues like education reform and economic development.\n\n### Notable Works or Actions\n-----------------------------\n\nSome notable works and actions by Rahm Emanuel include:\n* His advocacy for comprehensive healthcare reform in the United States, as part of President Obama's administration.\n* The passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in 2009, which provided stimulus packages to combat the Great Recession.\n\n### Impact and Legacy\n---------------------\n\nRahm Emanuel left a lasting impact on both domestic and international politics:\n* **Healthcare Reform**: As one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, Emanuel's efforts helped millions of Americans gain access to healthcare.\n* **Global Diplomacy**: During his tenure in the Obama administration, Emanuel played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy and strengthening international relationships.\n\n### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered\n-----------------------------------------\n\nRahm Emanuel is widely quoted for his candid remarks on politics and public service:\n* \"You never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that it's that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.\" (As quoted in the Financial Times)\nThis quote reflects Emanuel's pragmatic approach to governance, where he saw challenges as opportunities for growth and reform.\n\nIn summary, Rahm Emanuel is a seasoned politician with a diverse background in law, government, and public service. His commitment to healthcare reform, economic development, and global diplomacy has left a lasting impact on U.S. politics.",null,"rahm-emanuel",[13],{"tag_id":14,"tag_name":15,"tag_count":16},56,"thinking",12,{"quotes":18,"pagination":81},[19,27,33,39,45,51,57,63,69,75],{"id":20,"quote_text":21,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":24,"source":25,"quote_tag":26,"commentary":10},3890864,"In millions of encounters each year between the police and the public, it may be too much to expect that every officer will always get it right. But it is not too much to expect that we can put the right safeguards in place to hold officers accountable when they get it wrong.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":10},3890855,"We can define the rules of police-citizen engagement, but everyday decisions will always be made by men and women in uniform, on the street, in the community, under extreme pressure, in a dangerous world where guns easily fall into the wrong hands.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":36,"source":37,"quote_tag":38,"commentary":10},3890848,"No officer should be allowed to behave as if they are above the law just because they are responsible for upholding the law. Permitting and protecting even the smallest acts of abuse by a tiny fraction of our officers leads to a culture where extreme acts of abuse are more likely, just like what happened to Laquan McDonald.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":10},3890842,"Chicago is where the whole idea of community policing began. It remains the - the best and the most comprehensive approach we have in changing the everyday conditions that breed crime and violence - and then breed mistrust. We have more work to do. We need better training to live up to the values and the principles of community policing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":10},3890835,"Fighting crime requires a partnership between the police and the community. And we all know that this partnership has been tested in Chicago. It is a problem that has festered in this city for decades.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":10},3890820,"Under Superintendent Johnson's leadership, our police department is on a path to earn the respect of every community in the City of Chicago.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":10},3890811,"When I talk to Chicagoans who live in our most violence-prone neighborhoods, they do not hate the police. In fact, they tell me they want more cops and fewer gangs. They do not want more officers in cars just driving through their communities. They want officers on the beat in their neighborhoods.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":10},3890797,"Representative Willis has introduced a bill, modeled after a Chicago law, to hold gun stores accountable for flooding our streets with weapons. Thousands of guns recovered by the Chicago Police Department can be traced back to just a handful of stores.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":10},3890785,"Laquan McDonald is a wake-up call to all of us. It's a reminder there's a lot broken.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":10},3890776,"The world for our law enforcement community has changed dramatically: everything from filling out paperwork to relationships with the community and how they think the narrative is in the media.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"currentPage":82,"totalPages":83,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":84},1,15,10]