Michelle Zacarias
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Zacarias
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Labor
Faculty union at Univ. of Illinois ends strike; contract vote May 5
May 2, 2016For many of the non-tenured faculty, the long fought battle has finally proven to be victorious.
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U.S.
Ending corporate personhood: A bipartisan unicorn?
April 20, 2016Due to voters' wariness of Wall Street 'elites', it comes as no surprise that there exists support for the elimination of corporate personhood.
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U.S.
Limited ACCESS for undocumented students
April 8, 2016Beyond the possible funds that the ACCESS bill would make available, undocumented students have few options when it comes to continuing their quest for higher education.
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Labor
Chicago Teachers fire back: “We have had it!” (with video)
April 6, 2016Labor and community organizers worked tirelessly throughout the day to stage events that engaged the community in vibrant ways.
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U.S.
Robin Hood tax “steals” from rich and gives to just about everyone else
March 30, 2016After the financial crisis, Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase were bailed out while ordinary Americans were left to suffer.
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Arts
Radical plots in our comics? Marvel goes there
March 16, 2016Marvel Comics has often used its fictional universe as an allegory for real-life politics.
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U.S.
Adios Anita! Chicago challenges state’s attorney’s lack of transparency
March 3, 2016In the midst of the bureaucratic uproar, citizens are gearing up to vote at the Cook County State's Attorney election on March 15.
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U.S.
Activists of every stripe unite in ICE civil disobedience
February 17, 2016The anti-deportation event marked a significant moment in coalition-building for immigrants' rights in Chicago.
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