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“We can no longer just survive” Oscar Sanchez and the 10th Ward

Oscar Sanchez, Nisha Atalie · February 8, 2023

Former hunger striker and aldermanic candidate Oscar Sanchez talks about building sustainable futures, violence de-escalation, and facilitating community involvement on the Southeast Side.

On Palestine and Local Elections

brian bean · February 6, 2023

Like others before him, aldermanic hopeful Mueze Bawany has come under attack by those seeking to discredit the Palestine solidarity movement. As Israel escalates its violent occupation, our side has to reject the false frameworks of the liberal establishment, even in Chicago’s municipal elections.

Mueze Bawany with a superimposed outline of the 50th Ward

“Schools are the heartbeat of every neighborhood”

Mueze Bawany, Rachel Cohen · February 3, 2023

In the aldermanic race for Chicago’s 50th Ward, Mueze Bawany lays out his vision for a community built around belonging, organizing, and a future for youth.

Busting Down the Door for the Southwest Side

Victoria "Vicko" Alvarez, brian bean · February 2, 2023

Aldermanic candidate Victoria "Vicko" Alvarez aims to put the community in charge of governing Chicago’s southwest side 15th ward. But as a socialist, Alvarez hasn’t lost sight of the need to restructure the larger systems that disenfranchised us in the first place.

Lightfoot and others cut the ribbon at the opening of the new cop academy, while superimposed lines of cops in riot gear look on.

From Atlanta to Chicago, Cop Cities Breed Violence

Nisha Atalie · January 30, 2023

In the wake of the police murder of a forest defender in Atlanta, Chicago leaders just unveiled the completed “cop academy.” These cop cities are training grounds for police violence and must be dismantled to restore a world where life is precious.

Revolution Means Smashing the State

brian bean · January 18, 2023

Revolution, or the need to smash the capitalist state, has been dismissed and avoided by many who claim to want a liberated world. But any responsible approach to overcoming capitalism must grapple with the need to dismantle the capitalist state and replace it with our own democratic institutions from below.

“Straight-up Scrooge Behavior” at Howard Brown

Mary Bowman · January 3, 2023

Despite their progressive branding, Howard Brown Health's labor practices and union busting layoffs show how thin their commitment to caring for the LGBTQ community is. This week, unionized healthcare workers are going on strike to fight back.

The Spirit of the Union at the Field Museum

Sean Larson, Daniel Le, Zoe Albion, Paúl Sambrano, Anders Lindall · December 20, 2022

Workers at the Field Museum are building community, camaraderie, and power by organizing a union. Several workers share their stories and why they are joining the cultural worker unionization wave.

Who Killed the Railroad Workers Strike?

Sean Larson · December 2, 2022

Railroad workers fought hard for their well-deserved rights, and rejected a garbage contract from their bosses. Then Democrats in Congress, including AOC and almost the whole Squad, voted to force through the bosses’ contract offer and block the mounting strike.

Yes We Do Mean Smash the State: In Defense of Revolution

brian bean · December 1, 2022

Capitalism relies on states to create profits, guarantee the functioning of markets, and cheapen labor through violence. Overthrowing capitalism will mean confronting and dismantling prisons, policing, borders, and the military. It’s time we talk about smashing the state.

Settler Colonialism in Chicago: A Living Atlas

Andrew Herscher · October 10, 2022

The city of Chicago was built upon the settler colonial dispossession of Indigenous peoples and lands. That history of conflict, violence, and struggle continues into the present.

Union Victory at Howard Brown Health

Rob Garness, Audra Thompson, Mary Bowman · October 3, 2022

After years of understaffing and poor compensation during multiple pandemics, strike-ready nurses at Howard Brown Health just won a huge victory. Howard Brown workers discuss their campaign and the significance of their struggle.

No Cops in AFSCME

We Demand a Cop Free AFSCME

Cop Free AFSCME · August 25, 2022

A network of rank-and-file workers describe their campaign to rid their trade union of cops and prison guards.

No Peaceful Mass in the Anti-Abortion Church

Mary Lowe, Mac L Conception · August 1, 2022

Two Chicago activists who recently disrupted a Catholic Mass explain why defending reproductive rights requires going on the offensive.

Elite Capture: the Right Book at the Right Time

P. Bellum · July 7, 2022

The new book from Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò, Elite Capture, diagnoses a key dynamic of contemporary politics and rekindles the world-changing ambitions of the left.

Cops Are Cowards, But We Don’t Want Them Brave

brian bean · May 30, 2022

Cops in Uvalde, like cops everywhere, were never meant to protect us. It’s time we start protecting our communities by getting rid of police altogether.

What is the “Israel Institute” Doing at the University of Chicago?

SJP UChicago · May 25, 2022

A new report exposes the “Israel Institute” as an extensive propaganda operation that gives cover to brutal Israeli state violence and capitalizes on the oppression of Palestinians in the service of the Israeli military and security industry.

Shared Solidarities: Abortion & Transgender Healthcare

Mary Bowman · May 19, 2022

Abortion and transgender healthcare are under attack by the same forces and from the same playbook. A deep dive into our shared movement histories shows that our resistance movements will only be victorious if they are united.

Starbucks’ Lies Won’t Break the Union

Jonny Gill · May 12, 2022

A Starbucks worker shares lessons from their store’s successful union vote, and debunks the union-busting lies coming from Starbucks corporate.

CORE: The Rise and Resolve of CTU’s Fighting Caucus

Elliot Frank, Jack L. · May 4, 2022

The Caucus of Rank and File Educators emerged from a bitter battle against big business plans to destroy public education. By transforming the CTU into a fighting union, CORE teachers have led the struggle to create the schools all teachers and students deserve.

Chicago flag with militarist symbols

Chicago Should Divest from Weapons Manufacturers

Shea Leibow, Greta Zarro · April 28, 2022

Chicago pension funds are currently invested in massive weapons manufacturers. But community investments are not only better political options, they make more financial sense.

Picture of upside-down Elon Musk with the text "Will Musk Make Twitter More Free?"

Will Musk Make Twitter More Free?

Tyler Zimmer · April 27, 2022

Social media platforms are key parts of the public square, and ought to be democratically controlled as public utilities. Billionaires and corporations were never allies in efforts to create free and democratic spaces.

Take This Job and Shelve It!

Michelle Hogmire · April 6, 2022

A diary of worker organizing against COVID denial and disposability in a suburban public library, where bosses would rather prevaricate, pontificate, and condescend than admit how much depends on front-line staff.

NATO, Explained

Dissenters · March 23, 2022

So what’s up with NATO? Dissenters answers some fundamental questions about NATO, and what role the alliance has played in the war on Ukraine.

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