Articles focusing on politics

Chicago cop challenging Emanuel for mayor

West Side native says he wants to end ‘dictatorial’-style leadership By Robert Felton Article Reprint (CHICAGO IL.) On the heals of a recent poll showing Rahm Emanuel’s support among Chicago residents at an all-time low

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Victim in Austin Boulevard shooting was federal informant

Federal complaint describes shooters, victims all living within blocks of each other on Austin Blvd. By Jean Lotus Article Reprint (CHICAGO IL.) The 36-year-old man who survived after receiving a shot to the shoulder at

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N. Korea discloses apartment collapse in Pyongyang

By Chico Harlan Article Reprint SEOUL — North Korea said Sunday that an apartment had collapsed in its showpiece capital, an accident that stemmed from “slipshod” construction and left an unspecified number of casualties, according

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Man suing almost everyone for all the money on Earth

By Rich Calder Article Reprint [New York, NY] This lawsuit is priceless! A Manhattan man has sued the city, NYC Transit, Au Bon Pain Store, two local hospitals, Kmart, a “Latina” dog owner and anyone

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Disparity in School System Requires Change from Parents

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer In March of this year there was a study released on the 49 million students that attend Public Schools in America. The data was taken from research done in 2011-2012

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Illinois pension bill blocked

By: Scott Paulson Article Reprnt The contentious Illinois pension reform law has been blocked by a judge on Wednesday. It is a temporary victory for which could turn into a more permanent victory for Illinois

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Expansive Survey of America’s Public Schools Reveals Troubling Racial Disparities

Lack of Access to Pre-School, Greater Suspensions Cited www.ed.gov Article Submission The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released today the first comprehensive look at civil rights data from every public school

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Preschool Suspensions a New Data Point for Civil Rights Data Collection

(“School-to-prison pipeline starts in pre-school for Black students with disproportionate suspensions and disciplinary actions” – The Black Star Project) By Christina Samuels  Article Submission Black children represent 18 percent of the students enrolled in preschool, but

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