There was no reason for Madigan to suspect it was over. After all, he had, throughout his decades-long career as Illinois’ most powerful political boss, weathered several scandals. When he was accused…
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During Chicago's police accountability protests, John Catanzara—the Chicago the president of Lodge 7…
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Police unions are immensely powerful organizations that exercise outsized powers in U.S. cities.…
RSL#01, Christian Zamarrón, Amazonians United
Red Star Live talks to Christian Zamarrón, who works for Amazon at its…
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Red Star Live talks to Elizabeth Lalasz, a nurse at Stroger Hospital, Chicago’s…
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The Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) held its 44th annual convention in…
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A word to Chicago from Bernie Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks to the the Chicago Teaches Union and SEIU Local…
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The word “solidarity” describes action that recognizes the intertwined nature of our struggles…
Why Chicago DSA Must Go All-In to Stand With the Chicago Teachers Union’s 2019 Strike
Before the red-state teachers strikes and the blue-state strikes that followed, the Bernie…
What Happened to Labor in Jill Lepore’s America?
In these troubled times, Americans need to know our history more than ever.…
Working at UPS: Prospects and Challenges for DSA
The recent DSA convention sparked one of the most robust debates about labor…
Will Chicago educators teach another lesson about solidarity?
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot promised “a city reborn” after eight miserable years of…