Politics Freezes the Conversation About Chicago’s Schools
Chicago Public Schools is in trouble. Chicago has two major newspapers, one for-profit and another not-for-profit. The Chicago Tribune recently described CPS as facing “the most severe…
Christian Mitchell – Democratic Candidate for Illinois Lt. Governor
The Honorable Christian Mitchell is running as the lieutenant governor running mate to Governor J.B. Pritzker. Mitchell served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th…
When the President Decides Who Gets to Report the News…
A question bigger than CNN. Bigger than MS NOW. Bigger than POLITICO. Tomorrow it could be The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune. Who gets to decide who can…
Women Power – What If They Held Political Office?
Some power doesn’t need a title. It does not require a campaign, a ballot box, a government office, or a political party. It does…
President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board
Toni Preckwinkle is running for a fifth term as the Cook County Board of Commissioners President in the upcoming general election on November 3, 2026. Preckwinkle comfortably…
Chuck Bowen: The Mastermind Behind the Curtain
On July 31, 2026, Chicago lost one of its greatest political minds. Chuck Bowen quietly slipped away at home, leaving behind a legacy that cannot be measured…
Victor Henderson, the Father, Vs Victor Henderson, School Board President
Full disclosure: I am part of Attorney Victor Henderson’s election team. I support his candidacy for president of the Chicago Board of Education. That disclosure is important….
Ethics Reform Requires Courage, Not a Convenient Resignation
The Chicago Tribune’s call for Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to resign over his handling of a sexual-harassment complaint deserves a closer examination….
‘THE TALK’ – Why Black Parents Still Have a Conversation Other Parents May Never Have
I don’t know if all parents have “the talk” with their children. But I know Black parents do. And I am not talking about…
Chicago’s Newest Politic: The Elected School Board Inherits a Bomb…
Chicago is about to enter an entirely new political era. For the first time in the city’s history, Chicago voters will elect the entire…
Nolan Xavier Wells: Is He This Generation’s Emmett Till?
There are certain names in American history that immediately evoke grief, outrage, and unfinished business. Emmett Till is one of them. Now another name…
Who is ‘We the People’?
As we have considered the 250th Anniversary of America, we refer to Thomas Jefferson‘s phrase “WE THE PEOPLE” as one of the most prolific…