Chicago

The importance of the protest is not only in the arguably modest number of protesters, but also in the opponent.

Teachers have consistently called for more resources. But Chicago school officials have bought into a reform agenda that dismisses concerns about inadequate student support. Schools don't need better resources. …

As Chicago's teacher strike shapes up to be one of the most important labor actions in a generation, why are people who consider themselves progressives siding with the bosses?

As the Teachers Strike in Chicago puts stress on the Obama campaign, Election Countdown has all the news leading up to November

Maya Schenwar: When it comes to teachers, Rahm Emanuel needs to sit down, shut up and listen to their more-than-reasonable demands.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking the hardline with the city's teachers' union and eschewing the negotiation table for a DNC speaking slot.

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The project, called Less Wall More Street, seeks to help people make the connections between the repression of Occupy, the ongoing general repression of activists beyond that, and the …

Teachers and labor activists nationally are watching high drama unfold in Chicago, where teachers have challenged u201cMayor 1%u201d Rahm Emanuel with a stunning 90 percent vote to authorize a …

In June 2012, the Illinois Coalition Against Torture (ICAT) produced a