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Tag: chicago politics

Posted inCover Story

Council’s “Great Resignation” Creates Opportunities

by Kelli Duncan October 14, 2022October 14, 2022

More incumbent aldermen have bowed out of the 2023 election than any other election one expert can remember, opening a window of possibility for voters to band together and build a City Council that is more responsive to the needs of all residents. This possibility, however; can only be fully realized with a level of […]

Posted inGovernment and Politics

A changing political ‘machine’ bares itself in Englewood rematch

by Jeremy Borden April 9, 2019April 9, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

A new Chicago Way? Lightfoot and progressives poised to change the city’s direction

by Curtis Black April 3, 2019April 3, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives

Voting for racial justice means demanding more in the Chicago election

by Niketa Brar February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Could Burke, Solis scandals help usher more progressives into City Hall?

by Curtis Black February 15, 2019February 26, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Ald. Ed Burke represents the worst of Chicago’s white political machine

by Curtis Black December 6, 2018January 15, 2019
Posted inChicago Election 2019, Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Does Toni Preckwinkle deserve the aura of inevitability?

by Curtis Black September 13, 2018January 15, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Summer scandals show little has changed in Emanuel’s Chicago

by Curtis Black July 27, 2017
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Longtime Southwest Side activist leaves legacy of building people power

by Curtis Black May 25, 2017May 25, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Harnessing Bernie Sanders’ energy to revolutionize the Democratic party

by Curtis Black April 20, 2017August 3, 2017

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