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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: Amazon

Posted inGovernment and Politics

For recession relief, Chicago should demand more from big business

by Curtis Black August 7, 2020December 10, 2020

Facing steep budget deficits and escalating income inequality, Mayor Lori Lightfoot should consider a graduated payroll tax and other ways to make corporations pay their fair share.

Posted inCoronavirus

ROUNDUP: Race takes center stage ahead of Illinois’ anticipated COVID-19 peak

by Asraa Mustufa April 10, 2020April 17, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

Essential workers contract COVID-19 statewide, giving demands a deadly urgency

by Curtis Black April 9, 2020April 9, 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 inEmployment and Labor, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Report: Amazon workers’ injuries spike during holiday season at Illinois facility

by Curtis Black December 10, 2019December 10, 2019
Posted inPerspectives

Inequality is higher in some states like New York and Louisiana because of corporate welfare

by Joshua Jansa November 15, 2019November 15, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development, Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

From police to schools to transit, a crisis of accountability in Chicago

by Curtis Black June 21, 2018June 22, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Housing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Amazon headquarters could make Chicago’s housing crisis worse

by Curtis Black October 26, 2017
Posted inEconomic Development, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Subsidizing Amazon won’t pay off for Illinois taxpayers

by Curtis Black October 12, 2017October 12, 2017
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

In tax giveaways to corporations like Amazon, Illinois loses

by Curtis Black September 7, 2017September 8, 2017

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