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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 inPerspectives: The Powers That Be

Stephen Douglas and the ‘right side’ of history

by Curtis Black July 17, 2020July 17, 2020
Posted inPerspectives: The Powers That Be

To mobilize outrage over George Floyd’s killing, look to lessons of social movements past

by Curtis Black June 4, 2020June 4, 2020
Posted inRace and Culture

Roy Larson, former publisher of The Chicago Reporter, dies at 90

by The Chicago Reporter March 2, 2020March 19, 2020
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago needs top cop to confront the code of silence, not downplay it

by Curtis Black January 16, 2020January 17, 2020
Posted inUncategorized

Five things to read or watch for 50th anniversary of Fred Hampton’s murder by police

by Asraa Mustufa December 6, 2019April 3, 2020
Posted inEducation, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

EXPLAINER: This is how the Chicago teachers contract talks broke down

by Curtis Black October 16, 2019October 16, 2019
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be, Race and Culture

Lessons from Chicago’s Black Arts Movement

by Curtis Black October 3, 2019October 3, 2019
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Fight for South Shore Nature Sanctuary is latest environmental justice flashpoint

by Curtis Black August 22, 2019August 22, 2019
Posted inRace and Culture

The plunder of black wealth in Chicago, captured in film

by Bob Chiarito June 5, 2019July 1, 2019

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