Michelle Zacarias
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Zacarias
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U.S.
Chicago cop gets only 81 months for murder of Laquan McDonald
January 22, 2019"They gave Jason Van Dyke a slap on the wrist for murdering my baby!"
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Opinion
Transmisogyny is fueling an epidemic of violence against trans women
January 16, 2019Dejanay Stanton’s murder is a result of the culture we've created that shames men for being ‘trans attracted’.
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Labor
Workers, allies blast Trump lockout of federal workers
January 11, 2019Workers and their allies blasted Trump’s closure of a large part of the federal government and his denial of pay to 800,000 workers.
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Culture
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ documentary raises stakes in discussion over sexual abuse
January 8, 2019The new documentary series shows how R. Kelly lured young vulnerable black women, often promising to help jumpstart their careers.
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Environment
Willowbrook, Ill. residents call for closure of polluting Sterigenics plant
December 21, 2018There have been issues with the plant for several decades, but it was only recently discovered that the Illinois EPA had prior knowledge of the matter.
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U.S.
Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia aims at empowering working-class communities
December 14, 2018Not since the days of Harold Washington has Chicago seen leadership from the mayor’s office that actually empowers working-class voices. Amara Enyia is out to change that.
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Labor
Workers continue their strike at Cambria “Holdout” Hotel
December 7, 2018Cambria Hotel employees continue to rally outside the 166 East Superior Street location here, marking almost four months since the first strikers in Chicago hit the picket lines.
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U.S.
Killing of Jemel Roberson challenges ‘good guy with gun’ myths
November 27, 2018Outrage over the death of an African-American security guard has sparked discussions around the perils of gun ownership.
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