Big Wins For CTU, Illinois Black Caucus On Education Reform
The Legislative Black Caucus and the Chicago Teachers Union both scored major victories during the lame-duck session in Springfield.
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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2021 National Day Of Racial Healing Comes At A Critical Time For The U.S.
Organizers are holding a virtual day of racial healing dialogues for individuals and communities hurt by racism.
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FBI Warns Of Armed Protests Ahead Of Inauguration Day
The Anti-Defamation League is calling Wednesday’s insurrection on Capitol Hill the “most predictable terrorist attack” in modern U.S. history.
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How Would Capitol Police Treat Chicago’s Black Activists?
Three young Black activists reflect on how police treated mostly white pro-Trump extremists at the Capitol this week, and how that compares to their own experience.
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Where U.S. Capitol Attack Fits Into The Worldwide Rise Of The Far Right
Historian Juan Cole answers a listener question about how the riots on Capitol Hill fit into the rise of autocratic movements around the world.
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‘Reset’ Listeners React To The U.S. Capitol Insurrection
‘Reset’ listeners give thoughts on the U.S. Capitol Insurrection.
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Police Tougher On Black Lives Matter Protesters Than On White Insurrectionists
After a militarized response at BLM protests, police showed restraint when dealing with the pro-Trump groups that stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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What U.S. Capitol Siege Reveals About America’s Culture and Politics
What does the U.S. Capitol insurrection reveal about America’s culture, politics and racial history?
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What’s The Appropriate Political Response To U.S. Capitol Siege?
How should political leaders address Wednesday’s insurrection on Capitol Hill?
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South Side Group Pivots From Census To Vaccine Outreach
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation has formed a COVID response team for door-to-door vaccine outreach.
