Chicago grassroots to mayoral candidates: we want a people's agenda
CHICAGO - What are the most urgent issues this city's next mayor must address? That question was mulled by over 2,000 grassroots community activists Dec. 14 in a political style convention.
White House makes final push for DREAM Act
The Obama administration stepped up its campaign to overcome a possible Republican filibuster of the DREAM Act.
Are immigrants good for America?
According to demographers, city planners and others, in order to replace an aging workforce, the U.S. desperately needs more immigrants, and they need access to quality education.
DREAM Act passes House, faces hurdles in Senate
The U.S. Senate voted to table its version of the DREAM Act Dec. 9, in order to consider the version passed by the House the day before. Supporters say the House vote was historic and a longtime coming because this is the first time the decade-old measure has ever passed in either chamber.
Parents: Retaining Chicago students is a flunking system
Chicago Public Schools is willfully imposing an injurious and discriminatory retention policy on a mass scale, say parents.
