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A Haunting On LaSalle Street: Protesting the Chicago Budget

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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 in a “City Hall Haunting” to protest the 2022 budget’s increased police funding and the 2021 budget amendment using…

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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…
What Does An Elected School Board Mean For Chicago?

What Does An Elected School Board Mean For Chicago?

by Lillie Therieau | July 8, 2021
With the watershed news of the HB 2908 passing the Illinois House and…
RSB Issue #25

RSB Issue #25

by Red Star Bulletin | June 30, 2021
Welcome to Issue #25 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
Red Star Bulletin Issue #24

Red Star Bulletin Issue #24

by Red Star Bulletin | May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Welcome to Issue #24 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
Red Star Bulletin Issue #21

Red Star Bulletin Issue #21

by Red Star Bulletin | February 24, 2021February 9, 2022
Welcome to Issue #21 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
Oh, How Little Mayor Lightfoot CARES

Oh, How Little Mayor Lightfoot CARES

by Leonard Pierce | February 18, 2021
The trouble with living through history is that it all happens at once.…
Red Star Strike Update

Red Star Strike Update

by Red Star Bulletin | February 9, 2021February 9, 2021
Today's issue of the Red Star Strike Update will provide context on the Tentative Agreement…
Red Star Bulletin Issue #20

Red Star Bulletin Issue #20

by Red Star Bulletin | January 20, 2021February 10, 2021
Welcome to Issue #20 of the Red Star Bulletin! The aim of this…
Chicago Teachers Union, Socialist Alderpeople Fight Mayor For Safe Schools

Chicago Teachers Union, Socialist Alderpeople Fight Mayor For Safe Schools

by Erick Sherman | January 9, 2021January 9, 2021
Despite below freezing temperatures and an icy edict by Chicago Public Schools (CPS)…
Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine

Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | January 8, 2021
2020 was a year of murder. Murder rates were up across America's major…
The Real Error in Judgment is Voting for Tom Tunney

The Real Error in Judgment is Voting for Tom Tunney

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | December 18, 2020December 18, 2020
"An error in judgment." That was 44th Ward Alderperson Tom Tunney's response to…
Chicago’s Budgets Are an Exercise in Pain Management

Chicago’s Budgets Are an Exercise in Pain Management

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | December 4, 2020
The first time around, it was scotch and a cigar. That is how…
Red Star Bulletin Issue #19

Red Star Bulletin Issue #19

by Red Star Bulletin | December 1, 2020February 9, 2022
Welcome to the 2021 Budget Issue (#19) of the Red Star Bulletin! The…
I Urge You To Vote No On This Malicious Budget

I Urge You To Vote No On This Malicious Budget

by Catlyn Savado | November 25, 2020November 25, 2020
This is the written version of the public comment given by Catlyn Savado…
The Biggest Barrier to Progressive Change in Illinois is the Democratic Party

The Biggest Barrier to Progressive Change in Illinois is the Democratic Party

by Sean Duffy | November 10, 2020
The failure of a constitutional amendment to allow a Graduated Income Tax in…
For Illinois to Survive, Progressives Must Bury Madiganism

For Illinois to Survive, Progressives Must Bury Madiganism

by Brian Bennett | November 6, 2020October 6, 2021
The last few weeks have shattered Illinois’ hopes of making an economically sensible…
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