Thirty years after Harold Washington was elected as Chicago’s first black mayor, the Society of Midland Authors will present a panel discussion about Washington’s legacy.
Harold Washington fought like hell when he encountered pigheaded intransigence from Chicago's City Council. President Obama should take a page from the former mayor as he begins his second term.
The heyday of progressive politics was no doubt during the tenure of the late Mayor Harold Washington. Author Pierre Clavel believes that Washington’s ties to progressive groups were in fact the key to his success.
According to the U.S. Census, nearly one in five residents in the Chicago area is foreign-born. So it may come as no surprise that Chicago's been at the center of some immigrant reforms—after all, Chicago is a sanctuary city.
