The People
The voices of everyday Chicagoans
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May 18 2022Income inequality is a matter of racial justice – Cook County is tackling the problem with cash
Today, Cook County is proud to announce the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot, a $42 million investment.
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Apr 13 2022
OPINION | Millennials and Gen Zers are leading by leaving: a modern-day workers’ revolution
After living through a global pandemic, it is clear that the dream of retiring and maintaining a lifestyle with funds from a pension is simply that — a dream.
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Mar 22 2022
OPINION | A few housekeeping tips for Black people moving to Chicago
It’s springtime, and a lot of Black people will be moving to Chicago. Here are a few tips for new Black transplants.
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Mar 18 2022
OPINION | Willie Wilson’s free gas giveaway was a fantastic idea, but the execution could use some work
I won’t question Dr. Wilson’s purposes in giving away free gas, but a not-so-good implementation can sometimes lead to long-lasting problems.
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Mar 17 2022
PERSPECTIVE | Lifestyle changes and screenings for prediabetes in Black Chicagoans could prevent debilitating disease
In Chicago, the diabetes-related death rate among Black residents is 70% higher than among other communities.
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Aug 03 2021
PERSPECTIVE | Survivors of police torture are still in prison. Here’s how to help them get out.
In the 1990s, Elijah Gerald Reed signed a false confession after Chicago police arrested and tortured him. He was later conviction for a double murder and sentenced to natural life.
