Chicago
Chicago about to elect its first African American woman as mayor
March 28, 2019Since both candidates take similar positions labor and its allies have divided their support.
Read moreGrad student workers in Chicago strike UIC, administration refuses to budge
March 22, 2019Many UIC graduate student workers are struggling to get by on $18,000 a year.
Read moreChicago to elect African-American woman mayor on April 2
February 28, 2019Fresh political winds sweeping across the nation weaken the machine’s grip on the Windy City.
Read moreChicago aldermen lock out the people and call the cops
February 26, 2019No Cop Academy organizers led a direct action Monday morning, descending upon three different aldermanic offices throughout the city.
Read moreStriking Chicago charter school teachers score big win
February 19, 2019The agreement ensures that future increases in public school funding are invested directly in the schools, rather than being captured by corporate management fees. Strikers were also able to beat back management’s attempt to cut family...
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