Politics
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Jessica Biggs pledges diverse coalition as school board president, touting education experience
Read more: Jessica Biggs pledges diverse coalition as school board president, touting education experienceSchool board presidential candidate Jessica Biggs spoke with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang on a wide range of issues affecting Chicago Public Schools and the Payton community.
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Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books Week
Read more: Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books WeekStaff writer Madina Bakhodirjonova draws upon her experience at the Chicago Public Library to analyze the impact of banning controversial books.
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Payton’s school board representative Anusha Thotakura appeals for second term, defending controversial budget vote
Read more: Payton’s school board representative Anusha Thotakura appeals for second term, defending controversial budget voteIn an interview with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang, Thotakura shared her stances on key issues relevant to Chicago’s students, parents and teachers.
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Victor Henderson promises independence as school board president, attacking “political agendas” in CPS
Read more: Victor Henderson promises independence as school board president, attacking “political agendas” in CPSBy Steven Jiang, Editor-in-Chief In a bitter three-way race for president of the Chicago Board of Education, Victor Henderson embraces his outsider status. The 65-year-old…
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The Barack Obama problem on Chicago’s South Side
Read more: The Barack Obama problem on Chicago’s South SideOpinions editor Steven Jiang discusses the juxtaposition of Barack Obama’s South Side origins and image of hope with the many issues that still plague South…
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Losing humanity, gaining ICE
Read more: Losing humanity, gaining ICEStaff writer Mia Mathew offers her perspective on the No Kings protests and ICE raids in Trump’s America.
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Setting the tone for inclusion in our education: The implications of President Trump’s initiatives to end DEI
Read more: Setting the tone for inclusion in our education: The implications of President Trump’s initiatives to end DEIStaff writer Mia Mathew discusses the consequences of the Trump administration’s anti-DEI initiatives
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Review: “One Battle After Another” is Paul Thomas Anderson’s eerily relevant portrayal of a dystopian America
Read more: Review: “One Battle After Another” is Paul Thomas Anderson’s eerily relevant portrayal of a dystopian AmericaEditor-in-Chief Kieran Blake offers his thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film: “One Battle After Another.”
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CPS Reaches an agreement with CTU after a year of contract negotiations
Read more: CPS Reaches an agreement with CTU after a year of contract negotiationsBy Isabella Sun, Associate News & Features Editor After nearly a year of bargaining, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) reached…
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International Women’s Day: A global celebration in a time of uncertainty
Read more: International Women’s Day: A global celebration in a time of uncertaintyBy Madeleine Spanbauer, Editor-in-Chief March 8 is globally celebrated as International Women’s Day, a day to recognize women’s decades-long fight for equality. It brings women…
