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AntiFascist Case Study: No Proud Boys in Chicago!

by CDSA AntiFascist Working Group | October 19, 2021October 19, 2021

On Sept 18, 2021, the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (CDSA) AntiFascist Working Group (AFWG) collaborated with other organizations, including the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), to mobilize…

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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…
Why Chicago Needs to Pass Just Cause for Eviction

Why Chicago Needs to Pass Just Cause for Eviction

by Annie Howard | September 9, 2021September 9, 2021
On Saturday, August 21 the Chicago Housing Justice League, a coalition of housing…
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…
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 P

DEBATE DEFLATE: Jackie P

by Midwest Socialist | October 1, 2020July 6, 2021
Trump and the Republicans are trying their hardest to delegitimize voter rights during…
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…
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