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Latest Category: Video

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 of Democratic Socialists of America. Since 2019, she has represented the 33rd Ward in Chicago’s City Council where she…

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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…
87% of Chicagoans Want to #DefundCPD

87% of Chicagoans Want to #DefundCPD

by Midwest Socialist | October 21, 2020October 22, 2020
According to the Mayor Lori Lightfoot's own survey, 87% of Chicagoans want more…
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…
$5 Million/Day

$5 Million/Day

by Midwest Socialist | October 13, 2020October 13, 2020
Chicago spends nearly 40% of our budget on the police department. That’s 5…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Micah Uetricht

DEBATE DEFLATE: Micah Uetricht

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
The presidential debate was a complete shitshow, but Micah Uetricht sees an organizing…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Vicko Alvarez

DEBATE DEFLATE: Vicko Alvarez

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
Based on Trump's comments Tuesday night, he obviously views minorities and the working…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Max Gelula

DEBATE DEFLATE: Max Gelula

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
Biden’s strategy seems to be continuing to appeal to a small number of…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Robin Peterson

DEBATE DEFLATE: Robin Peterson

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
Two rich white men (three if you count Chris Wallace) yelling at each…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Will Bloom

DEBATE DEFLATE: Will Bloom

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
The courts and the law won’t save the working class, but we can…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Jackie Pozza

DEBATE DEFLATE: Jackie Pozza

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
Trump and the Republicans are trying their hardest to delegitimize voter rights during…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Sean Duffy

DEBATE DEFLATE: Sean Duffy

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
Was anyone else wondering “What if Bernie was up on that stage Tuesday…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Bridget Greenfield

DEBATE DEFLATE: Bridget Greenfield

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
Roe v. Wade is under threat by a conservative Supreme Court. The security…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Ravi Pathare

DEBATE DEFLATE: Ravi Pathare

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
These cannot be the options we have been given for November. Ravi Pathare…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Marianela D’Aprile

DEBATE DEFLATE: Marianela D’Aprile

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
The choice the working class has to make on November 3rd didn’t have…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Nick Hussong and Kenzo Shibata

DEBATE DEFLATE: Nick Hussong and Kenzo Shibata

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
A lack of commitment from the candidates Tuesday night on anything was hard…
DEBATE DEFLATE: Heather Kenny

DEBATE DEFLATE: Heather Kenny

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020October 21, 2020
How do you fight a narcissist? Heather Kenny watched the debate and has…
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