The cuts to federal government jobs coupled with gutting of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could harm Black and brown Americans.
Willie Wilson: Where do Black Americans go from here?
Category: Commentary
Bilal Bilici: Arrest of Istanbul mayor confirms Turkey is falling into authoritarianism
The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu demands immediate and coordinated international condemnation.
Daniel DePetris: Is Europe stepping up to the plate?
European policymakers are moving at a relatively fast pace to improve defense capabilities, but there is still some division on Ukraine.
Gavi Rosenthal: I worked for USAID for 16 years. I saw the profound difference it made.
Since Jan. 20, USAID has been painted as wasteful and excessive. Here’s the truth: What USAID does is actually the minimum.
Jonathan Zimmerman: To resist President Donald Trump, universities must keep it simple
The only way for colleges to fight back is to join hands around free speech and due process. Everything else is just a distraction.
Edward Keegan: An example of sophisticated affordable housing in Logan Square
Encuentro Square is 100% affordable multifamily housing in Chicago that has better design than most new “luxury” apartments in the city.
Clarence Page: President Donald Trump loves free speech, as long as it’s his
President Donald Trump and the GOP have called themselves the party of free speech. But since taking office, the president has been tightening up his definition of freedom like a hangman’s noose. We could hear it in the White House’s Orwellian decision in February to revoke The Associated Press’ long-held access to the White House, […]
Sen. Seth Lewis: Just trust Chicago? Not when it comes to public transit
Northeast Illinois’ public transit system is a shared resource, and its governance must reflect that reality.
Transit union leaders: A new bill offers a path forward for Illinois transit funding
A new transit reform bill in Illinois addresses critical funding issues and safety for passengers and workers.
Laura Washington: New LGBTQ-themed hotel will level up Northalsted
The six-story, 51-room hotel will replace Yoshi’s Café, a neighborhood treasure that closed in 2021.