The fabled civil rights leader’s treatment of women bears re-examining in the #MeToo era, as King demonstrated the capacity to evolve before his life was cut short.
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Without unity, Black Chicago could lose the 2019 mayoral election
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Unlike the organized effort that got Harold Washington, the city’s first black mayor, elected in 1983, today’s black leaders may have dropped the ball this election season.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Ald. Ed Burke represents the worst of Chicago’s white political machine
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In his treatment of Chicago’s first black mayor, Harold Washington, Burke presaged the vitriolic tactics of President Donald Trump.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Emanuel shores up downtown development on his way out
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By moving to finance the Lincoln Yards project and expand TIF, the lame-duck mayor cements his legacy of diverting tax dollars away from the pressing needs facing the city.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Young progressives of color take on the City Council establishment
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Aldermanic hopefuls like Colin Bird-Martinez aim to turn out new, young voters in their wards for Chicago’s upcoming municipal elections.
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Now Pritzker needs to keep his progressive promises
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J.B. Pritzker won a resounding victory by outspending Gov. Bruce Rauner at every turn, downplaying ethical questions and racial tensions in his campaign, and presenting a clear alternative to Rauner’s failed incumbency. In a number of areas he took positions that were more progressive than the Democratic mainstream. But getting results on those promises will take lots of work on his part and even more organizing by activists. One key issue separated the two candidates: Pritzker was elected on a clear platform of implementing a progressive income tax, with higher rates for wealthier taxpayers. That’s an absolute necessity if Illinois is to get it’s fiscal house in order, meet its constitutional duty to fund schools adequately, and rebuild a safety net that Rauner decimated.
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Analysis: African-Americans pay more for rent, especially in white neighborhoods
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Black-led households are charged more for identical housing in the same neighborhood than their white counterparts and this rent premium increases as neighborhoods get whiter, according to a recent study.
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Making Black Lives Matter
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In her newest book, historian and political activist Barbara Ransby examines the emergent Black Lives Matter Movement, discussing its roots and motivations, its politics and its future.
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Van Dyke conviction offers moment of accountability for Chicago police
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Unlike so many times before, in the case of Laquan McDonald, justice worked. But not without the help of journalists, street activists, and extraordinary public scrutiny.
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Food deserts persist in Chicago despite more supermarkets
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Most new grocery stores were built in areas with plentiful access in recent years, and those added to high-need areas were not enough to mitigate the effects of longstanding disinvestment and segregation, according to a new study.
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Rasmea Odeh, deported but not defeated
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Pushed out of both Palestine and her adopted home in Chicago, the longtime activist starts over in Jordan after a lifetime of experiencing displacement.