Truthout
Chicago
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When a Killer Cop Retires: The Resignation of Dante Servin
Under Chicago's complicit government, instead of getting fired for killing Rekia Boyd, Dante Servin got away with murder.
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Black Organizers in Chicago Get in “Formation” for Black Lives and Public Education
Merging pop culture and grassroots resistance, activists shut down a busy Chicago street while the city hosted the NFL draft.
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Brunch: Fighting Gentrification in Chicago
Organizers recently took direct action in their escalating struggle against gentrification and for their communities.
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Despite School District’s Legal Threats, Chicago Teachers Stage One-Day Political Strike
The Chicago Teachers Union officially walked out for the day over what they say is an unfair labor practice.
School Shutdown in Chicago Underscores Attacks on Public Education Nationwide
On this day of cross-sector protests throughout Chicago, a teacher speaks out about chronic underfunding.
Chicago Teachers to Strike for Public Schools and Services
Teachers argue that the district has brought the deficit on itself by refusing to look for additional tax revenue to fund schools.
Rights Lab: Can I Film the Police?
Filming police is legal in all 50 states — so why are people still being arrested while doing it?
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Setting the Record Straight: Five Misconceptions About the Trump Rally in Chicago
Donald Trump helped perpetuate misinformation about the cancellation of his rally in Chicago. Allow us to correct him.
Ladydrawers: The Gresham Experiment, Part 2
How are food access issues and the mainstream media's depiction of a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago connected?
Can Young Black Organizers Bring Down Chicago’s Top Prosecutor?
The Cook County state's attorney race in Illinois could have major implications for Black-led, anti-police violence movements.