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Chicago Needs More Revenue.

Chicago Needs More Revenue.

Chicago 312: So much of city politics is about power plays between departments. Here are some of the ones happening this week.

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"Tax the Rich" in Chicago

"Tax the Rich" in Chicago

Chicago 312: Three people you’ve never heard of are helping billion-dollar landlords erase their tax bills.

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Zohran Mamdani Videos Are the New "Joe Rogan for the Left”

Zohran Mamdani Videos Are the New "Joe Rogan for the Left”

Chicago 312: The Silos Fall, the Safety Net Frays, and CPD Helps ICE.

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Chicago 312: Luckily, Chuck Schumer Changed the Name

Chicago 312: Luckily, Chuck Schumer Changed the Name

Call your rep. Demand a NO vote. Other things are happening too.

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Chicago 312: What If the Problem Isn’t That We Tax the Rich Too Much?

Chicago 312: What If the Problem Isn’t That We Tax the Rich Too Much?

I shouldn't talk to people on X about taxes. Everyone’s defending billionaires. Zohran Mamdani is actually trying to win. And more...

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We Can’t Out-Escalate Anymore

We Can’t Out-Escalate Anymore

The difference between fighting to win and fighting to fight.

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Chicago 312: 30 Minute Curfew Ordinance Passes

Chicago 312: 30 Minute Curfew Ordinance Passes

This week: Trump’s deportation machine targets protestors, a youth curfew with no safety logic was passed, and a crooked alderman walks.

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Chicago 312: ICE Raids, Fake Videos, Stolen Homes

Chicago 312: ICE Raids, Fake Videos, Stolen Homes

As State violence escalates, local resistance holds the line.

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Chicago 312: Congrats to the CTA on Winning Worst Group Project of All Time

Chicago 312: Congrats to the CTA on Winning Worst Group Project of All Time

The state budget passed. The transit funding didn’t. Now half the L lines are on the chopping block — and no one wants to take the blame.

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Nick Uniejewski Is Running a State Senate Campaign Like It’s a Dinner Party—and It’s Working.

Nick Uniejewski Is Running a State Senate Campaign Like It’s a Dinner Party—and It’s Working.

The state senate candidate in District 6 (Chicago's North Side) says it's time for a new kind of Democrat: one who actually listens, fights, and shows up.

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Chicago 312: The Feds, The Fish, and The Fair Wage Meltdown

Chicago 312: The Feds, The Fish, and The Fair Wage Meltdown

This week in Chicago Politics: Toxic fish, fake fair wages, and a DOJ investigation. Plus: the CTA might get ghosted by Springfield—again.

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Chicago 312: Curfews, Pipelines, and the Liberal Joe Rogan Industrial Complex

Chicago 312: Curfews, Pipelines, and the Liberal Joe Rogan Industrial Complex

This week in Chicago Politics: Pipelines, Power, and Platforming the Wrong People.

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