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The Chicago Reporter

The Chicago Reporter

Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: politics

Posted inPerspectives

America’s Black female mayors face dual crises of COVID-19 and protests – but these women are used to uphill battles

by Sharon Austin July 2, 2020July 2, 2020

Four decades after Ellen Craig-Jones of Urbancrest, Ohio, became the US’s first Black woman mayor, seven of the nation’s largest cities are lead by Black women. And what a time to be in charge.

Posted inGovernment and Politics

What do we do with all those campaign signs? Young Chicago artists have an answer

by Jacqueline Serrato April 12, 2019April 16, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Midterm elections: A judge is ousted and Democrats win big across the state

by Jonah Newman November 6, 2018November 8, 2018
Posted inPerspectives

Why the Dan Ryan shutdown was not an act of civil disobedience

by Kelly Hayes, Mariame Kaba and Monica Trinidad July 11, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

In Illinois, a fight between big money and grassroots insurgencies rages on

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

Illinois progressives turn attention to down-ballot races

by Curtis Black November 9, 2017November 10, 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
Posted inGallery, Multimedia

Photos: Obama bids his presidency farewell in Chicago

by Max Herman January 11, 2017May 22, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

For Rauner and Emanuel, politics trumps policy on electoral reform

by Curtis Black November 17, 2016May 15, 2017
Posted inRace and Culture, TCR Talks

Under Trump, Chicago organizers gear up to build coalitions

by Melissa Sanchez November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

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