Do We Really Believe in Second Chances?
byWe talk about second chances. That is, giving ex-offenders a second chance by not holding their jail time against them. Some advocate for the…
Politics
Time For A New Voter Education Project – by Paul King Jr.
byBy Paul King Jr. Terrence Crutcher, Philando Castile, Samuel DuBose …. The list of Black people killed by police in the past continues to…
The Mayoral Candidacy Of Willie Wilson
byRecently, along with other Black media representatives, I had a meeting with Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson in his beautiful lakefront penthouse home. He…
The President and The Porn Queen
byWatching the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is like viewing a political drama. The dramatic series could be “As the White House…
Illinois Primary Winners And Losers
byThe primary political races are over. The voters have spoken and now it is on to the general election in November. So, who won?…
A New Black Politic Is Coming
byI attended a political forum this weekend sponsored by the Harold Washington Legacy Committee, a small group raising civic questions headed by Josie Childs,…
H. Yvonne Coleman For Judge
byJudge H. Yvonne Coleman is a candidate for judge in the 5th Subcircuit in the March 20 primary election. The areas covered by her…
N’DIGO Endorses Chris Kennedy For Governor
byIt is time for someone to be about the business of the people, all of the people. In 2018, that person is Mr. Chris…
Fairley Wants State’s Top Cop Post
bySharon Fairley was appointed as the new chief administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) in December 2015 in the wake of the…
Freedom Of The Press, Chicago Style
byThe newspaper world has changed. It definitely is not what it used to be. The owners of major press have change. Newspaper people don’t…
Pritzker’s Apology Is Unacceptable
byDuring Black History Month, we just got a great political history lesson listening to the wiretapped conversation between then-Governor Rod Blagojevich and now gubernatorial…
End Plantation Politics In The Black Community
byChicago politics is always dynamic and in Chicago proper, it is always Democratic. What would Chicago do if a Republican ran for mayor and…