Chicago’s schools won’t close quietly
Is Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett ready for the city's newly organized teachers union?
Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 21Social In These Times
Rahm Emanuel
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Mass protests hit Chicago over school closures
The Chicago Teachers Union is rallying support against closures that will disproportionately affect black, Latino kids
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 8:52 PM UTC 13News Chicago, ctu, chicago schools, cps
Check your optimism
Before progressives get swept up in Obama fervor -- again -- some sober reminders about promises and "name-calling"
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 12:42 AM UTC 89Politics Barack Obama, 2013 inauguration
Big win for labor in Chicago
City council passes "wage theft" law that threatens license of violating companies. Will other cities follow?
Friday, Jan 18, 2013 4:34 PM UTC 14Working Ahead wage theft, Labor
Chicago homicides hit grim milestone
While murder numbers in New York were at a record low this year
Friday, Dec 28, 2012 5:42 PM UTC 13News Guns, Chicago, New York City
Federal court condemns Chicago police “code of silence”
In a culture of protective silence, officers covered up a brutal beating
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 3:55 PM UTC 10News Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Police
Rahm Emanuel takes liberal base-bashing to a whole new level
The former Obama aide says the president's most loyal supporters are imagining promises he never made
Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 58Social Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, PBS
“Chicago Fire”: The TV comfort food we’ve been craving
Dick Wolf's new firehouse procedural finally fills a network TV void: The laconic soap
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 5:12 PM UTCEntertainment chicago fire, network tv, TV
Why the Chicago teachers won
Keeping the rank-and-file largely solidified led to an unexpected victory for the labor movement
Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 7:04 PM UTC 16Politics Illinois
Chicago teachers go back to school
Union delegates voted to end the strike and agreed on a compromise deal
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 2:07 PM UTCNews Chicago Teachers Strike
Chicago teachers’ strike in pictures
Teachers Union delegates will meet on Tuesday to decide whether to end a seven-day strike
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 7:50 PM UTCNews Chicago Teachers Strike
Chicago teachers consider latest offer
A vote on whether to end the strike is likely Tuesday
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 12:15 PM UTCNews Chicago Teachers Strike
Teachers’ strike: Chicago’s just the beginning
By emphasizing class size, the showdown with Rahm Emanuel has redefined the education debate
Monday, Sep 17, 2012 2:01 PM UTC 15Politics Chicago Teachers Strike
Chicago teacher strike enters its second week
Teachers will meet again on Tuesday to consider a settlement that was drafted over the weekend
Monday, Sep 17, 2012 12:53 PM UTCNews From the Wires
Chicago teachers move toward resolution
The 350,000 students could be back in school as early as Monday
Friday, Sep 14, 2012 10:04 PM UTC 13News Big story you missed
Teacher evaluations at center of Chicago strike
Chicago teachers oppose using test scores to rate their performances
Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 7:16 AM UTCNews From the Wires, Chicago
Chicago teachers’ strike grinds into third day
More than 350,000 students have been out of class for three days
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 7:00 PM UTCNews From the Wires, Chicago
Four key Chicago teachers’ strike questions
The most pressing queries to consider when pondering the Windy City showdown
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 5:39 PM UTC 12Politics Chicago Teachers Strike
Ed secretary is neutral in Chicago teachers strike
Arne Duncan says he hopes both sides will work out a compromise soon
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 9:15 PM UTCNews From the Wires, Arne Duncan
Stand against Rahm!
First Wisconsin. Then Occupy. Now Chicago. The teachers' strike is the next chapter in the fight against plutocracy
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 39Politics Chicago Teachers Strike
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