Michelle Zacarias
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Zacarias
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U.S.
Chicago students add budget cuts, school closings to gun control agenda
March 15, 2018Chicago Public Schools students also took the opportunity to speak out about other issues they are facing, such as the threat of budget cuts and public school closings in their city.
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Politics
Lesbian resident at senior facility fights to be who she is
March 5, 2018“The elderly deserve to be treated with respect and to feel safe no matter who they are or who they loved."
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U.S.
Uptown men’s hotel tenants continue fight for affordable housing
February 21, 2018The Wilson Men’s Hotel, located at 1124 W. Wilson Ave., is being sold. Over a hundred of its tenants were served with a 60-day eviction notice.
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Culture
“Black Panther” is more than just another successful movie
February 16, 2018"Black Panther" is more than another successful movie franchise, it is a black cultural phenomenon and a reflection of the necessity for representation in cinema.
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U.S.
Illinois student targeted by “alt-right” after confrontation at anti-fascist rally
January 31, 2018The latest victim of the alt-right’s targeted harassment campaigns is Tariq Khan, a Ph.D. student in Illinois. After a provocative confrontation by Turning Point USA members, Khan could face a year in jail.
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Culture
2018 Grammys get political
January 29, 2018From Black Lives Matter and #MeToo to mental health and imperialism -- the 2018 Grammys were chock full of political critique.
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U.S.
Criminal ex-sheriff, Joe Arpaio, wants Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat
January 11, 2018There is no doubt that Arpaio, with a track record of human rights violations, will fulfill the campaign promises he is making.
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Culture
“Bright”: New Netflix film has standard neoliberal politics
January 9, 2018"Bright" perpetuates the dangerous notions of pro-cop propaganda, and enables false stereotypes of marginalized communities.
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