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Showdown in Chicago: Harold Washington Loyalist vs. “Mayor 1%“
On April 7, there's going to be a world-historical electoral showdown in Chicago.
Transformation, Reparations and Radical Education
Reparations will come. Networks will grow. Communities will share their skills and deepen their connections.
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Why Chuy Garcia Needs to Condemn Rahm Emanuel’s Secret Police Interrogation Site
By any other name, it still smells like torture.
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Chicago Police Misconduct Payouts Topped $50 Million in 2014
The vast majority of payments came from settlements, which usually do not require the city or police officers to admit wrongdoing.
Exporting Torture: Former Chicago Police Detective Tied to Brutality at Guantanamo
A former Guantanamo interrogator was also a Chicago police officer.
Could a Former Activist Unseat Mayor 1%? Rahm Emanuel Faces Chicago Runoff Despite Vast Outspending
Chicago's mayoral race is heading to a runoff election after incumbent Rahm Emanuel failed to win 50 percent of the vote.
With Chicago Tired of “Mayor 1%,” Chuy Garcia Could Actually Win His Runoff With Rahm Emanuel
While money poured into the recent mayoral and aldermanic elections, voters showed that they are tired of business as usual.
“Mayor 1%” Rahm Emanuel of Chicago Faces Progressive Challenge in Heated Bid for Re-election
Emanuel is struggling to keep his seat.
The Anti-Standardized Testing Movement Claims a Victory in Chicago
In a move seen by some activists as a concession to Chicago's strong anti-testing movement, the district will test only 10 percent of its 664 schools.
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At Rahm Emanuel’s Doorstep: On Reparations, Police Torture and Moving On
It is no secret to anyone involved in this fight, from victims to activists to politicians, that with the mayor's support, this ordinance would move forward.