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

Photo Credit: Molly Adams, Wikimedia Commons By James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D. 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...

VP Kamala Harris Opens Up On ALL THE SMOKE, Talks Love, Identity & More

On a very special edition of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt and Stak sat down for an exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election. The VP shared personal stories and weighed in on key social...

J. Pharoah Doss: Books can’t compete with the screen?

Getty Images Stock Photo Novelist Philip Roth told an interviewer: The book can’t compete with the screen. It couldn’t compete—beginning—with the movie screen. It couldn’t compete with the television screen, and it can’t compete with the computer scr...

Owner Jerry Reinsdorf Calls White Sox ‘Historic’ Season ‘Embarrassing’

Team owner Jerry Reinsdorf admits responsibility and promises better days ahead in letter to fans (Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk/Flickr). The 2024 edition of the Chicago White Sox is officially the worst team in modern Major League Baseball history. On...

Some In The GOP Wanted Fear And Intimidation In Springfield Ohio. They Got It.

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Let’s just call it like it is. The divide in this country is at an all-time high. In some corners of the nation, evil is flourishing. People and their twisted ways have gained a foothold. I am on the way out and those on t...

Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago

Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties Union, a civil rights group, is calling the “new stop-and-frisk.” Stop and frisk is when officers stop and search people based...

Appeals court says Texas State Fair can ban guns

Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for a Tuesday ruling to give the Texas Supreme Court time to weigh in, if needed. By Juan Salinas II Children enjoy a ride at the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 20, 2016 in Dallas. Credit: Allison V. Smith for The Texas...

Quinn Minute – Old sayings

by Rix Quinn Remember that old saying “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?” I thought about this yesterday while chewing fried chicken. I don’t know what other birds are worth, but I had to pay for the chicken. Seriously, the quote goes back...

Chicagoan Ashley-Lauren Elrod: From Trauma to Triumph, Healing and Change

From overcoming childhood abuse to founding Visionary Women Productions, Ashley-Lauren Elrod’s journey of resilience and advocacy has empowered countless others. Her story underscores the power of healing, awareness, and using personal experien...

Ben Jealous: Opening Doors of Opportunity Can Heal the Nation

President Bill Clinton signs supplemental agreements to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ceremony in the East Room of the White House on September 14, 1993. He is joined by former President Gerald R. Ford, Representative Tom Foley, Sen...

California Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed At Helping Black People Reclaim Land

Photo: Getty Images A bill aimed at helping Black families reclaim property unjustly taken by the government has been vetoed in California. On Wednesday (September 25), California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the bill, which “would have creat...

‘Fire the GM, Jerry!’: Frustrated fan’s bold move after Sunday’s loss

Stephen Gonzalez is among many fans blaming Jerry Jones for the Cowboys’ issues By Meredith Yeomans Another ugly start to the season for the Dallas Cowboys and fans are feeling it. Many are voicing their frustration, and as Meredith Yeomans sho...

“We can’t normalize the demonization of our Haitian brothers and sisters.”

We strongly embrace and respect the diversity and positive contributions of everyone who calls the United States home. This is a core tenet of our values. Let’s be clear — what Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have done by sanctioning and attempting to no...

Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson Unveil HIRE360 Center to Boost Workforce Diversity in Chicago Trades

HIRE360, joined by Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, and other local leaders, today launched its groundbreaking Training and Business Development Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to reshape work...

Chicago Elected School Board Candidates Forum to Spotlight Districts 6, 9, and 10

The upcoming Chicago Elected School Board Candidates Forum, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, will spotlight districts 6, 9 and 10, which include areas on the southeast and southwest sides of Chicago. The event is the second in a series of thre...