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Uniformed CPD Officers Openly Join Anti-Vaccine Rally

Latest by Author: Keith Schnabel

Uniformed CPD Officers Openly Join Anti-Vaccine Rally

by Keith Schnabel | November 21, 2021November 21, 2021

On November 20th, a far-right protest against vaccines in Millennium Park was joined by uniformed CPD officers. The rally comes two months after a September 18th vaccine rally at the same location….

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A Haunting On LaSalle Street: Protesting the Chicago Budget

A Haunting On LaSalle Street: Protesting the Chicago Budget

by Keith Schnabel | October 27, 2021October 27, 2021
As city council prepared to pass Mayor Lightfoot's Chicago budget, crowds gathered outside…
Democratic Socialist Caucus, Chicago Budget Coalition Poised For Crucial Vote

Democratic Socialist Caucus, Chicago Budget Coalition Poised For Crucial Vote

by Keith Schnabel | October 25, 2021October 25, 2021
After months of organizing, the Chicago Budget Coalition and their allies in the…
CPD Out of CPS Panel: The Fight To End Police Brutality In Schools

CPD Out of CPS Panel: The Fight To End Police Brutality In Schools

by Keith Schnabel | October 14, 2021January 22, 2022
On October 5th, activists held a "CPS, Safety, and Democracy" panel advocating the…
Join The Fight For Our Unhoused Neighbors — An Interview With Ryan Spangler

Join The Fight For Our Unhoused Neighbors — An Interview With Ryan Spangler

by Keith Schnabel | May 6, 2021
Ryan Spangler is a Chicago-based housing organizer who has helped hundreds of unhoused…
Treatment Not Trauma: An Interview With Alderman Rossana Rodriguez

Treatment Not Trauma: An Interview With Alderman Rossana Rodriguez

by Keith Schnabel | November 21, 2020November 21, 2020
Rossana Rodriguez is a theater professional, former teacher, and member of Chicago’s chapter…
Teacher’s Viral Arrest Helped Stop Evictions

Teacher’s Viral Arrest Helped Stop Evictions

by Keith Schnabel | November 1, 2020
Arrested For Housing Justice—An Interview With Sophia Lukatya Sophia Lukatya is a Chicago…
Pilsen Versus Gentrifiers: An Interview With Diego Morales

Pilsen Versus Gentrifiers: An Interview With Diego Morales

by Keith Schnabel | October 18, 2020October 18, 2020
Pilsen is Chicago’s first majority Latinx neighborhood. For years, real estate speculators have…
Chicago DSA Fights for Rent Control on the November Ballot

Chicago DSA Fights for Rent Control on the November Ballot

by Keith Schnabel | November 5, 2018May 5, 2019
The Lift the Ban Coalition knocked thousands of doors this year in its…
Socialists March Against Gun Violence

Socialists March Against Gun Violence

by Keith Schnabel | April 30, 2018May 5, 2019
On March 24, an estimated 85,000 people voiced their support for gun reform…

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