Obituary
Frank Rosen, labor leader and political activist
December 1, 2016Frank took part in many of the seminal moments in Chicago history, from fighting to defend civil liberties in the McCarthy era, to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements, to electing Harold Washington as mayor,...
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Absolved by history: Fidel Castro Ruz
November 28, 2016It would take volumes to do justice to Fidel Castro’s contributions.
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“Fight for peace and justice”: Mike Alexander’s final request
June 13, 2016Mike "had the most fun when he was hanging out with his buddies ... and talking (loudly) about politics."
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The Champ’s greatest battle: The fight for peace
June 6, 2016I would like to take this opportunity to put in a word for what I think was Muhammad Ali's greatest fight of all - his relentless fight for peace.
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Celebrating Spanish Civil War veteran and lifelong activist Delmer Berg
May 27, 2016The life of the last surviving member of the Lincoln Brigade was celebrated May 21 by friends and family.
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