Chicago
DOJ opens civil rights investigation after Chicago mayor celebrates office’s diversity
May 21, 2025Mayor Johnson said Trump’s administration is “more interested in creating division” in the U.S. than inclusivity.
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With labor under siege, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists to hold critical convention
May 19, 2025CBTU members are strategizing on how best to continue their historic role as a bridge between the labor and civil rights movements.
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Chicago activists want support for teens, not ‘snap’ curfews
May 12, 2025Educators say giving police potentially unconstitutional powers does not address problems faced by youth and their communities.
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A Mexican-American priest says faith compelled her to march on May Day
May 2, 2025What happened in Chicago, she said, was an incredible display of courage.
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More than 250,000 turn out nationwide on May Day
May 2, 2025In Chicago alone, the birthplace of May Day, at least 10,000 rally and then march through the streets.
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