South Shore residents speak about the impact of the Obama Center before a September meeting of the Chicago City Council. The neighborhood already has one of the city's highest eviction rates, and ...

Originally published by In These Times When Barack Obama met with Chicago residents about his proposed presidential center in 2018, the former president downplayed the threat that gentrification might ...

“Frederick Douglass” in promotional materials. Residents have pointed out the tone-deaf nature of invoking the Black ...

Typically, clean slate laws seal criminal records for eligible nonviolent felony and misdemeanor convictions after a certain period when all conditions of the conviction are adjudicated. Advocacy ...

Attention turns toward The Heritage Foundation’s notorious manifesto Project 2025 as voters try to make sense of Tuesday’s ...

Amid fears of anti-Black policies, Black Americans are urged to honor their feelings of grief while building the networks ...

Willis defeated Courtney Kramer, a Trump administration intern who said if elected she would drop all charges filed against ...

For the overwhelming majority of Black voters, a political nightmare is becoming a reality: Donald Trump secured enough ...

The election certification process can be confusing and anti-democratic. As we wait for the results, here’s a primer.

The possibility of Harris in the Oval Office has energized the HBCU community, particularly as she highlights her Howard ...

Bryce Berry plans to be a progressive voice for fellow Gen Zers after defeating Mesha Mainor in the District 56 contest.

Their efforts ultimately helped create a path for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama.