Chicago
Murder of Laquan McDonald trial continues in Chicago
September 26, 2018Frank Chapman, the national field organizer of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression compares this situation to the widespread lynchings not too long ago in U.S. history. Peoples World interviewed Chapman at his group’s...
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“Gasping for air”: Deputy recounts Laquan McDonald’s final moments
September 19, 2018The defense’s primary argument rests on the notion that McDonald posed a threat to Van Dyke and the public.
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Demonstrators demand justice for Laquan McDonald, killed by Chicago cop
September 6, 2018“We’ll be out here every day until we get a conviction.”
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Why Rahm Emanuel decided not to run for re-election
September 5, 2018With Rahm Emanuel stepping down the field is wide open for his replacement.
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Dejanay Stanton of Chicago is 17th Black trans woman murdered in 2018
September 4, 2018Community activists say that violence against Black trans women is a trend that needs to be addressed by the community and media alike.
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