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Topic: Chicago Teachers Union

Striking Chicago public school teachers and their supporters march through the Loop on October 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

"They have changed Chicago"

Rebecca Burns - In These Times
Striking Chicago public school teachers and their supporters march through the Loop on October 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

13 different strikes in the last week

Michael Arria - In These Times
Striking Chicago public school teachers and their supporters march through the Loop on October 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The rich should pay striking teachers

Jeff Schuhrke - In These Times
Striking Chicago public school teachers and their supporters march through the Loop on October 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Teachers on strike against Lightfoot

Kari Lydersen - In These Times
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Historic first for teachers in Chicago

Jeff Schuhrke - In These Times
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rahm's "huge embarrassment"

Elias Isquith

Rahm Emanuel's hollow victory

Elias Isquith
Politico's Mike Allen (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Politico's gross cynicism

Luke Brinker
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Sally Field in "Norma Rae"

Why white men hate unions

Edward McClelland
Michelle Rhee (Reuters/Hyungwon Kang)

Charter boosters' racial scam

Josh Eidelson
BIll Ayers (Ismail Khalidi)

Ayers: My meal with Breitbart

Natasha Lennard
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