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Warmonger Rahm Emanuel Is an Abysmal Choice for US Ambassador
Rahm Emanuel devastated Chicago and has a long record of pushing for wars. Biden is about to make him an ambassador.

Murder of Adam Toledo Is Latest in Long History of Anti-Latinx Police Killings
Released body camera video shows Toledo had his hands in the air when an officer shot him.

Chicago Police Officer Shot 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo With His Hands in the Air
City officials spent weeks disparaging Adam Toledo before releasing the body camera footage.

Fred Hampton: The Fight for Truth
Flint Taylor, Jeffrey Haas and Chip Gibbons discuss the latest revelations about the FBI’s role in Hampton’s death.

Chicago Teachers Pledge Collective Action as January Reopening Approaches
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to reopen schools one day after her stay-at-home order expires.

COVID Needs Are Urgent, But Many Cities Are Prioritizing Police Funding Instead
Many mid-sized cities are continuing to fund police and policing programs even as crucial support programs are cut.

Abolition Is Not Merely a Demand, But a Long-Term Struggle
In the fight for abolition, losing an immediate demand should not deter us from the long-term struggle.

“Defund Police” Doesn’t Mean Hire Private Guns — But Cities Are Doing Just That
Cities are increasingly relying on private security amid national uprisings over racist police-perpetrated violence.

Condemnations of Chicago “Looting” Prioritize Property Over Black Lives
We must develop an understanding of violence that includes the closing of schools, eviction and mass unemployment.

Teachers and Students Mobilize in More Than 35 Cities to Demand Safe Schools
Since the economy can’t reopen until schools reopen, teachers hold leverage beyond the educational realm.