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Tag: springfield

Posted inPerspectives

Social justice movement should focus on passing Fair Tax Amendment this November

by Curtis Black July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

The latest Springfield scandal shouldn’t stop the drive for a graduated income tax to fund programs that promote equity and opportunity as Illinois contends with unprecedented crises and growing income inequality.

Posted inCoronavirus

Emergency housing relief proposed in Illinois to stave off mass evictions, foreclosures

by Curtis Black May 19, 2020May 27, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

ROUNDUP: Chicago and Illinois brace for mounting COVID-19 deaths, adjust to new normal

by Asraa Mustufa April 3, 2020April 7, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Marijuana dispensary rollout illustrates fears that social equity measures are just blowing smoke

by Josh McGhee November 22, 2019December 13, 2019
Posted inHousing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago should implement right to counsel in eviction court like New York and San Francisco

by Curtis Black September 6, 2019September 6, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Lawsuit: Chicago cops pointed guns at children during illegal raids

by Josh McGhee and Adam Mahoney July 19, 2019August 2, 2019
Posted inEmployment and Labor, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

After Goodwill controversy, spotlight on subminimum wage

by Curtis Black July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Four prison reform initiatives to watch on Re-entry Day in Illinois

by Curtis Black July 3, 2019July 3, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot administration waffles on ending driver’s license suspensions

by Curtis Black June 19, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lori Lightfoot blasts One Central’s Springfield surprise

by Curtis Black June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

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