Aldermanic hopefuls like Colin Bird-Martinez aim to turn out new, young voters in their wards for Chicago’s upcoming municipal elections.
Perspectives
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.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
On schools, Chicago’s next mayor should really listen to the community
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The failures of Rahm Emanuel’s education policies show the need for an elected school board and more accountability.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Does Toni Preckwinkle deserve the aura of inevitability?
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The mayoral race has turned into a rare opportunity for Chicago to resist autocratic politics and have a robust debate on the critical issues facing the city.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Justice for Laquan McDonald doesn’t end with Jason Van Dyke or the mayor
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Although Rahm Emanuel is bowing out, the system that conspired to cover up the shooting must still be held accountable.
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Universal basic income could redress the high cost of underemployment in Chicago
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In a booming economy failing to provide enough living wage jobs, the city can more than afford to try Ald. Ameya Pawar’s proposal to relieve poverty.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Chicago school policy is a driver of neighborhood violence, advocates say
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Parents have warned about the risks of closing and consolidating schools for years, but officials continue with plans that jeopardize student safety.
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Is the only way to fix policing to end it?
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After years of abuse, cover-ups and costs, many Chicago activists say it’s clear that policing can’t be reformed.
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How Ida B. Wells finally got the recognition she deserves in Chicago
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The civil rights pioneer’s great-granddaughter recounts how grassroots support and social media made the difference in honoring Wells in her adopted hometown.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Chicago’s predatory tickets and fines exploit low-income drivers for revenue
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Like Ferguson, the city is using public safety systems punitively to raise money in ways that drive poor blacks and Latinos into debt and unemployment.