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Posted inEmployment and Labor, Perspectives

Getting poorer while working harder: The ‘cliff effect’

by Susan R. Crandall June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

Stressing out about potentially losing benefits can prolong financial instability. Solving this problem will help low-paid workers and everyone else.

Posted inHousing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Bringing more affordable housing to Chicago requires policy, not politics

by Curtis Black July 19, 2018December 13, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

The racist roots of the right-wing agenda gripping Illinois

by Curtis Black October 5, 2017October 5, 2017
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

‘Neovouchers’ introduced to school funding standoff in Illinois

by Curtis Black August 17, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government and Politics, Housing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Emanuel refuses to move beyond Chicago’s racist policies

by Curtis Black June 1, 2017June 1, 2017
Posted inHousing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Mayor’s comments reveal hypocrisy of his administration’s housing policies

by Curtis Black March 24, 2016May 15, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, Housing, Public housing, private security

Section 8 residents claim private security company harasses them

by Jonah Newman September 8, 2015December 10, 2021
Posted inHousing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Proposed ordinance aims to hold CHA to its promises

by Curtis Black July 30, 2015May 15, 2017
Posted inHousing

Missed opportunities for poor families

by James Reddick October 21, 2013November 7, 2013

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