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3 National Archives Locations Are Set to Close. Tribal Docs’ Fate Is Unclear.
Indigenous leaders say the US government's decision to close the sites was made without tribal consultation.
It’s Not Just Flock. Police Can’t Be Trusted With Our Data.
An Illinois State Police database available online listed personal information, including Social Security numbers.
She Defended Herself From Domestic Abuse. She’s on Trial for Murder Next Week.
Keshia Golden's advocates say the legal system is stacked against both Black women and survivors of domestic violence.
Chicago Teachers Are Organizing to Fight Beyond a Day of Action on May Day
Jackson Potter, vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union, wants people to build “organized power at every level.”
Trump Administration Moves to Bring Back Firing Squads in Effort to Ramp Up Executions
“His first instinct almost always seems to be demonize someone as an enemy," said Sister Helen Prejean.
ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics
Advocates say ICE arrests continue daily across Chicagoland, even as tactics grow more targeted and less visible.
We Must Defend Black History — It Fuels Freedom Dreams of Students Under Attack
Historian Elizabeth Todd-Breland discusses how schools have become a key site of struggle amid rising fascism in the US.
Pentagon‑Backed Supercomputer Project Could Price Out Black Residents in Chicago
For those that remain, the environmental and community health impacts of these supercomputers are worrisome.
Public Health Experts Sound Alarm as Feds Keep Deploying Tear Gas Near Kids
“We don’t know the long-term effects. We don’t understand their effects on children,” said a pediatrician.
Venezuelan Migrants Are in Legal Limbo After Maduro’s Abduction
Questions about asylum, temporary protected status, and the safety of loved ones back home have grown more urgent.