The mayoral candidate’s reformist persona is being challenged by hardline police accountability activists.
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Ald. Joe Moore backs developer over displaced tenants in Rogers Park
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The City Council housing committee chairman went above and beyond his record of siding with landlords by filing an affidavit supporting a building owner who has donated thousands to his campaign.
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For real reform, Chicago’s next mayor must commit to fixing police union contracts
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True accountability requires amending the Fraternal Order of Police contract that shields and encourages misconduct.
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Illinois’ not-quite-‘automatic’ voter registration could disadvantage citizens of color
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Slow implementation of the law impeded registration for the midterm election and could do the same for Chicago’s upcoming municipal elections.
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Voting for racial justice means demanding more in the Chicago election
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Chicago’s Voter Guide for Racial Equity reimagines the relationship between community and government by empowering residents to create policy platforms for the next crop of elected leaders.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Could Burke, Solis scandals help usher more progressives into City Hall?
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Although they’re behind incumbents in funding, young progressives are getting major political support to replace some of the most powerful players in City Council.
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Amara Enyia and Dorothy Brown are a match made in Chicago political theater
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Enyia’s record raises many confounding questions about her commitment to transparency.
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Chicago’s South and West sides have most to gain from bus-focused development push
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Most transit-oriented development so far has been clustered on the North and Near West sides, the Metropolitan Planning Council found, reinforcing decades of underinvestment in segregated neighborhoods.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Willie Wilson’s wild numbers
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Although he enjoys popularity among some black voters, the ‘anti-politician’ mayoral candidate’s proposals for Chicago don’t add up.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Lincoln Yards and the ‘lords’ of Chicago
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Despite widespread opposition and scandal with involved parties at City Hall, the project could still gain approval and cost taxpayers billions.
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Martin Luther King Jr., women, and the possibility of growth
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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.