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Home » racial segregation

Tag: racial segregation

Posted inBlogs

Less than one-half of 1 percent of arrestees in Chicago saw a lawyer while in police custody, and other news

by Kate Shepherd May 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Dick Durbin says he isn’t interested in running for governor.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm Emanuel’s plan for a healthy, segregated Chicago

by Steve Bogira May 23, 2016August 18, 2021

A report by the mayor’s public health department offers 200 “actionable strategies” to diminish health inequities. Reducing segregation isn’t one of them.

Posted inBlogs

Fifty years after LBJ challenged the nation, the rights of African-Americans remain unfulfilled

by Steve Bogira June 3, 2015August 18, 2021

“We’ve got to find a way to let Negroes get what most white folks already have,” Lyndon Johnson told his speechwriter in 1965.

Posted inBlogs

The mayoral race and the color of inequality in Chicago

by Steve Bogira March 31, 2015August 18, 2021

If the city’s white unemployment rate were nearly triple the black rate, would the Tribune say fiscal policy was the only issue that mattered?

Posted inBlogs

Emanuel and Garcia offered weak responses on segregation at Monday’s debate

by Steve Bogira March 19, 2015August 18, 2021

A college student asks the mayoral candidates about segregation, and is disappointed by their answers.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm Emanuel finds the sunny side of racial segregation

by Steve Bogira February 5, 2015August 18, 2021

The mayor gives a curious answer during last night’s debate.

Posted inBlogs

Mayoral candidates still have a chance to speak up about racial segregation—will they?

by Steve Bogira February 4, 2015August 18, 2021

There are two Chicagos, Emanuel’s challengers agree. But so far, only one of the challengers has pinpointed the underlying problem.

Posted inNews & Politics

The most important issue no one’s talking about in the mayoral race

by Steve Bogira and Mick Dumke February 4, 2015August 18, 2021

Racial segregation continues to inflict wounds on the south and west sides. And once again it’s ignored on the campaign trail.

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral candidates speak up about Chicago’s segregation

by Steve Bogira and Mick Dumke February 4, 2015August 18, 2021

Well, at least four of the five did.

Posted inBlogs

The deeper issue for Chicago schools

by Steve Bogira March 8, 2013August 19, 2021

CPS doesn’t have too few kids, but too many kids who are poor.

Posted inBlogs

Segregation and Obama’s second term

by Steve Bogira November 8, 2012August 19, 2021

It’s never politically expedient for a president to fight segregation

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Reminder of How Chicago Got So Segregated

by Steve Bogira June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Former home of the Hansberry family

Posted inBlogs

The end of segregation?

by Steve Bogira February 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Things look rosier in a new study than they do at 55th and Ashland

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