- ABC-7 (WLS) – Lovely 3 minute piece by reporter Sarah Schulte that has great images of Abner. Sen. Durbin, Mayor Emanuel, and Mikva alumni Bronson Roseboro and Sara Martinez quoted.
- Bloomberg – Fun story by Mikva friend and former Bloomberg chief, Al Hunt. Hunt tells some great personal stories about Abner marrying friends and his personal touch in advising them and their families.
- CBS-2 (WBBM) – Vince Gerasole interviews Ab’s daughters (Rachel, Mary, and Laurie) and gives a sense of how the great public servant was also a devoted husband and father. Nice visuals from professional and personal life.
- New York Times — Neil A. Lewis expertly details Mikva’s accomplishments, early years, and education. He details the meeting and marriage of Abner and Zoe Mikva, as well as the the early stages of Mikva’s political career (Including a transcript of the iconic “We don’t want nobody that nobody sent” conversation).
- Chicago Daily Herald – Wonderful slideshow of Ab at various points in his career. Shows the many sides of his career that kept going even in retirement!
- Chicago Public Radio — Insightful, long form interviews with David Axelrod (calls Abner political magic) and Mikva long time friend and staff member, Sandy Horwitt.
- Chicago Public Radio WBEZ — Abner Mikva’s own words and memories of Chicago Politics and his career.
- Chicago Reader – Nice Ben Joravsky piece focusing on Ab’s impact on Evanston and North Shore politics.
- Chicago Sun Times — Comprehensive piece by Neil Steinberg with quotes from Sen. Durbin, Mayor Emanuel, Milton Rakove, Anthony Scariano, President Obama and President Clinton.
- Washington Post — Emily Langer talks about those Mivka has mentored–including Pres. Obama and Supreme Court Justice Kagan–and narrates the progression of Mikva’s political career, bringing the focus to relevant issues and notable cases. Past interviews of Mikva are quoted before the focus changes to Mikva’s early life, time in the air fore, time in college, and marriage (As well as mentioning his role in 1993’s “Dave”).
- Chicago Tonight – Brandis Friedman reports and gives a comprehensive look at the Mikva Challenge and Abner’s career. Quotes from the Mikva family, President Obama, Cook County President Preckwinkle, Mayor Emanuel, Senator Durbin, Newt Minnow, and Brian Brady.
- Chicago Tribune – Katherine Skiba does a great obituary looking at Abner’s roots in Milwaukee and tracing his political career from Illinois to the highest levels of the federal government. Quotes from President Obama, Senator Durbin, Jack Marco, Miton Rakove, Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
- Chicago Tribune (Editorial Board) – Great editorial focusing on Abner’s “retirement” work leading commissions on various government problems from the Cook County fire to Illinois Gaming.
- Crain’s Chicago Business — Another nice column by Greg Hinz on Ab’s career and being a role model.
- Huffington Post — Dave McKinney cites Pres. Barack Obama, Sen. DIck Durbin, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel to showcase impact Abner Mikva had on various peoples’ lives. He also provides a brief description of Mikva’s political career.
- Hyde Park Herald — Allyson Matyus provides a brief biography of Mikva’s life from the scope of his time in Hyde Park and the University of Chicago Law School. She cites Pres. Barack Obama and Rev. Jesse L. Jackson.
- The Nation — John Nichols provides an in-depth biography of Mikva’s life and legacy. He begins by recounting his first-hand experience of standing with Mikva at Pres. Obama’s nomination in 2008, and proceeds to tell of Mikva’s early life, time in the University of Chicago, political career, and mentorship of Pres. Obama.
- National Public Radio — Transcript of Cheryl Corley reporting on Mikva’s passing. Includes sound clips of Mikva and David Axelrod.
- NBC News — Nice piece detailing Mikva’s political career and accomplishments while weaving in quotes from Brian Brady and Pres. Obama.
- PBS NewsHour — Michael Tarm talks about Ab’s career and his forward thinking approach on social issues.
- University of Chicago: The Law School — The article begins by detailing Mikva’s time in college, quoting University of Chicago Law School Dean Thomas J. Miles, Traci Beeck Berquam, appellate attorney Julie Avetta, and Geoffery Stone (Distinguished Service Professor of Law). It then proceeds to recount Mikva’s political and legal career, and the founding of Mikva Challenge. Others quotes include WIlliam B. Graham (University of Chicago Distinguished Service Professor of Law) and Pres. Barack Obama.
- WGN-TV Chicago — A short article and two-minute video briefly recounting Mikva’s life and career, quoting Brian Brady and Sen. Dick Durbin. Reporter: Randi Belisomo.