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Chicago Sues Monsanto for “Widespread Contamination” of the Chicago River
“Records show that Monsanto intentionally misled the public,” a Chicago lawyer said.
Women-Led Groups in Chicago Spearhead Response to Migrant Influx
As the migrant influx continues, their efforts shine a light on the need for collective action and federal response.
Chicago Is Building a Police Torture Memorial, But Police Violence Continues
Survivors hope the memorial will ensure the Chicago Police Department's crimes will never be justified nor forgotten.
How Do We Interrupt Violence Without Police?
Real solutions to violence require addressing root causes, including poverty, addiction and community health.
Progressive Johnson Triumphs Against “Tough-on-Crime” Democrat in Chicago
Johnson’s opponent, Paul Vallas, ran on a platform of further empowering the already extremely violent Chicago Police.
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Vallas Destabilized Majority-Black Schools Across US
Paul Vallas turned schools into test prep factories, punishing and publicly shaming “failing” schools and teachers.
April 4 Runoff May Determine Whether Chicago Remains Playground for the Wealthy
The Chicago mayoral election pits a neoliberal school privatizer against a public school teacher and union organizer.
In Chicago and Denver, Progressives Face New Challenges — and Opportunities
Chicago and Denver municipal races offer a foretaste of electoral challenges for the left in 2023.
Chicago Grocery Teamsters Face Retaliation for Exercising Their Rights
The workers organized their largely Spanish speaking shop with little help from union leadership, now they face firings.
Chicago Picks Progressive to Take On School Privatizer in Mayoral Runoff
Brandon Johnson’s grassroots campaign centers on expanding resources for Chicago's public schools and taxing the rich.