Career politicians are stepping down, and there’s now an opportunity for new—and possibly progressive—Black leaders to take the reins.
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Primary primer
The 2022 Illinois primary elections will soon be underway. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Here’s what Black voters should pay attention to in the midterms
In the past, politicians have co-opted progressive language from organizers in the Black liberation movement for their campaigns, hoping to win the Black vote.
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Pop out for some pop-ups
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
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A Chicagoan’s guide to the voting process
What to expect when you’re expecting to vote
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Astra Taylor talks about wealth, power, and her new documentary What is Democracy?
“The solution can’t be the sort of platonic idea that the masses are so moronic that we have to disempower them.”
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Early voting is open across Chicago
Cast your ballot for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, and alderman now through February 25 at more than 50 sites across the city.
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‘Don’t push us out’
The First and 26th Wards will vote on a nonbinding referendum that asks whether Illinois should lift the ban on rent control—prohibited in the state since 1997.
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A Visual Voter’s Guide
Protest images from the last two years will inspire you to get to the polls.
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Efforts to turn Cook County Jail into a polling location persist following governor’s veto
Though House Bill 4469 to turn Cook County Jail into an official polling location remains at a standstill, representatives who worked on the bill remain positive and motivated.
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Where and what to vote for this midterm election in Chicago
You’ll have to decide on the who by yourself.
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Chicago Votes launches Give a Shit Weekend to get young people in Chicago excited about election season
The nonprofit organization is using art and culture to get young people in the city excited about voting in a world where politics are “pretty boring, pretty old, and pretty white.”
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Are 16-year-olds smart enough to vote? Vote16 Illinois thinks so
Some students are pushing Chicago and Illinois to follow the lead of other places that lowered the voting age recently.
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This International Women’s Day female political participation goes beyond pussy hats and ‘Pussy Power’
This International Women’s Day, more women report that they’re planning to vote, become activists, or run for office themselves.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Let’s ditch the Electoral College for the sake of minority voters
It might help bring disenfranchised or disillusioned voters back into the fold.