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Cook County Clerk Seeking Election Judges for April 1 Municipal Elections

Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash by working as an Election Judge for the Cook County Clerk’s...

The Powerful Combination Of Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry And Lynwood Village Clerk Karen Wingfield-Bond

Village of Lynwood Clerk Karen Wingfield-Bond and Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry (Photos Provided). Much has been documented about Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry's enormous...

Finding Peace in a Divided World: The Middle East Conflict

As the Middle East faces renewed violence, understanding the historical roots and fostering meaningful dialogue becomes essential for a peaceful resolution. By James S. Bridgeforth,...

The Unstoppable Rise of Black Women Voters

Photo Credit: SeventyFour, Getty Images By Glynda C. Carr As we approach this critical election season, a remarkable story unfolds across America.  Young Black women are not...

The Myth of the Immigration Threat: A Close Examination of Illegal Immigration and Its Influence on Democracy

Illegal immigration has been spoken of in the last few years as if it were an existential threat to American democracy, with a sense of urgency. Looking deeper, one perceives that this narrative has relatively little to do with reality and everything to do with a conservative agenda. As will be evidenced by data and statistics, illegal immigration offers minimal risks to our democratic institutions and considerable benefits to our economy and higher education landscape.

Today is National Black Voter Day: Here is Everything You Need to Know

Today, Sept. 20, we mark National Black Voter Day, a day dedicated to highlighting the power and influence of the Black vote in shaping...

Obama Presidential Center Now Features 83-Foot Tall Painted Glass Window by Artist Julie Mehretu

Artist Julie Mehretu tours the Obama Presidential Center site during the installation of her commissioned artwork, an 83-foot-tall painted glass window titled “Uprising of...

COLUMN: Chicago’s Triumph: A Historic DNC Convention Inspires Hope and Urges Action

Kouri Marshall holding his son while watching Rev. Raphael Warnock speak at the DNC at the United Center (Photo courtesy of Kouri Marshall). I could...

Barack and Michelle Obama Issue Call to Action for Kamala Harris

Former First Lady Michelle Obama introduced her husband, former President Barack Obama, to an energetic crowd still charged from her empowering speech, where she...

58th Rainbow PUSH Convention Focuses on Voting, Legacy and Education

The 58th Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition International Convention began on a rainy Thursday (Aug. 15), kicking off a weeklong event that runs through Aug....

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