How Policy Failures On The Left And Right Led To The Trump Presidency
Why did 73 million people vote for Donald Trump in 2020?
Race, Class & Communities
The Race, Class & Communities Desk seeks to provide enterprise reporting on broad themes and trends related to race and income in the Chicago metropolitan area and to provide beat coverage of topical issues including housing, immigration, work/opportunity and demographics.
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Some Latinos Supported President Trump — That Shouldn’t Be A Surprise
“Consistently, between 25% and 30% of the Latino electorate has voted Republican,” says Sylvia Puente of the Latino Policy Forum.
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White Sox Face Backlash Over Tony LaRussa’s DUI Case
Free Agent Marcus Stroman on Tuesday said “no amount of money” would get him to play for Tony LaRussa and the Sox.
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Can President-Elect Biden Redo The 2020 Census? It’s Complicated
Concerns about the accuracy of the 2020 census after Trump officials cut the count short have led to calls for a redo. But the proposal comes with major legal, financial and logistical complications.
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Immigration Advocates Look To President-Elect Biden To Undo Trump-Era Policies
Immigrant rights groups are calling for the reversal of more than 400 executive orders President Trump used to overhaul the nation’s immigration system.
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Illinois Announces Grantees For $4.5 Million Racial Healing Initiative
Illinois is moving to financially support organizations doing racial healing work in the state through a new initiative.
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Researchers Say A Biden Presidency Could Help Restore Faith In The Census Count
Researchers said President-elect Joe Biden could reverse President Trump’s executive orders and appointments pertaining to the census.
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A Turbulent Election Brings Back An Endless Cycle Of Anxiety For This Chicago-Area DACA Recipient
“The possibility of being forced to live another four years of uncertainty and chaos was at times too much to manage,” said Dulce Dominguez.
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No Matter Who Wins, Many Americans See A Moral Loss
Reset explores what record voter turnout means for some Americans — particularly people of color — as we watch an election on the razor’s edge.
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How Latino Voters Are Impacting The 2020 Presidential Election
The Latino vote is having a major impact in swing states like Nevada and Arizona.
