Illinois
Marie Newman rides winds of change to victory in Illinois
March 20, 2020The political winds of change blew through Illinois on March 17 when Marie Newman defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary.
Read moreIllinois may vote on state constitutional ban on ‘right-to-work’
March 9, 2020“Right to work” laws let free riders use union services and protections, which cost money, without paying one red cent for them.
Read morePrison documentary Stateville Calling: What if rehabilitation was a human right?
September 4, 2019The hour-long documentary follows the current battle to pass legislation reinstating parole in Illinois, which the state hasn’t had since 1978.
Read more2018 election win pays off: Illinois passes “barrage” of pro-worker bills
July 8, 2019The legislature enacted a $45 billion infrastructure plan, banned local “right to work” laws, and approved a plethora of other pro-worker measures.
Read moreGOP degrades women and workers, Illinois Gov. Rauner says “Me too”
September 28, 2018How we value the work people do in economic terms bears direct correlation to how we value people in social and political terms.
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