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The Chicago Reporter

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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Category: Government and Politics

Posted inGovernment and Politics

Is Lightfoot’s war on poverty too late to stop Chicago’s black exodus?

by Josh McGhee February 28, 2020March 3, 2020
Posted inCover Story

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s ending poverty in a generation. Is it possible?

by Josh McGhee February 21, 2020February 28, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Six things to know about Illinois’ historic marijuana legalization law

by Josh McGhee January 1, 2020January 3, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Key Issue

Chicago City Council’s Black Caucus splits on historic marijuana vote

by Josh McGhee December 19, 2019December 20, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Marijuana dispensary rollout illustrates fears that social equity measures are just blowing smoke

by Josh McGhee November 22, 2019December 13, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Countywide income tax could provide ‘revenue that grows with the real economy’

by Curtis Black October 28, 2019October 28, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government and Politics, Health, Key Issue, Policy & Finance

Chicago City Council quietly begins push to decriminalize psychedelics

by Josh McGhee October 24, 2019October 29, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be, Policy & Finance

There’s some progress in Lightfoot’s Chicago budget plan, despite progressive backlash

by Curtis Black October 24, 2019October 24, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax

by Curtis Black October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives

Why states and cities should stop handing out billions in economic incentives to companies

by Nathan Jensen July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

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