Alderman introduces plan to punish Chicago city employees and officers for having extremist ties
The plan from Ald. Matt Martin, 47th Ward, follows growing calls for the Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
Johnson's $830 million bond issue stalls in City Council
Ald. Bill Conway and Ald. Anthony Beale teamed up to delay the vote on the bond issue for one meeting. Conway has complained ...
Critics stall final vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million bond issue for infrastructure projects
The mayor's bond plan has sparked intense debate over its potential long-term impact on the city's finances, in particular ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s infrastructure borrowing plan stalled by City Council opponents
Aldermen used a parliamentary maneuver to stall the scheduled vote on the $830 million bond that Johnson wants to use to pay ...
60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history
Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights gains ...
How Edward Snowden’s Leaks Benefited China
Snowden’s leak came just three months after Xi Jinping had consolidated power in China, and by then Beijing had already set a ...
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Nelson Johnson, champion for social justice and face of 'Greensboro Massacre,' has died
Communist Workers Party member Nelson Johnson kneels by one of the victims in the aftermath of the Greensboro Massacre. Five ...
Call lawmakers to stop Trump and Elon Musk from shutting down USAID | Letter
In the absence of USAID leadership, vulnerable people and governments will turn to China, Russia and terrorist organizations ...
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Congressional Investigations Outlook: What to Expect from the 119th Congress
The 119th Congress is underway, and Republicans control both chambers. With President Trump in the White House, both the House and the Senate ...
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Brandon Johnson renews push for Bears lakefront stadium
Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Mayor Brandon Johnson today again advocated for a new Chicago Bears lakefront stadium, urging state legislators to get on board with a ...
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Mayor still not committed to testifying on Chicago's Sanctuary City Law in front of Congress
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is setting up a potential showdown with Congress over Chicago's Sanctuary City Law. Johnson was invited to testify before a congressional committee ...