Chicago
Illinois Democratic lawmakers back off the fight to save Chicago transit
May 30, 2025Despite their supermajority, they fail to come to the aid of the people of the nation’s third-largest city.
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Protesters denounce Executive Order 14288 on fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
May 27, 2025Participants noted that the new Trump executive order is another step towards a fascist police state.
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Chicago Teachers Union tells city council to block ‘snap’ curfew ordinance
May 23, 2025The union said the proposal is a “misguided approach” that “disproportionately targets Black youth.”
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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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