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[Opinion] Chicago's Black Mayor's Comments on Hiring Black Officials Struck a Nerve— Now, the Feds Are Involved
The city of Chicagohas found itself in the middle of a political scandal after the Department of Justice announced a new ...
Race, Hiring and Chicago’s Mayor
Brandon Johnson brags about diversity. The Justice Department launches an investigation.
Brandon Johnson touts diverse administration, says black people run Chicago because ‘we’re most generous’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson bragged about his administration months after Trump signed executive orders to end diversity, ...
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Far-Right Reporter Slams Chicago Mayor for ‘Black Power Rhetoric’ and Asks Him: ‘Why Are You a Racist?’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was confronted by a reporter at a press conference who bluntly asked him why he was a “racist.” On Monday, the Department of Justice announced it had launched an ...
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Chicago’s mayor says he won’t be intimidated by DOJ investigation
The city of Chicago, a long-standing target for dog-whistling conservatives, is facing a federal investigation related to the city’s hiring of Black employees. On Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
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David French: Schizo-in-Chief
Trump sounds like Bernie promising the government will provide for everything.
Evanston mayor announces run for Schakowsky’s seat
Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., launched a campaign Thursday to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky ...