Michelle Zacarias
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Zacarias
-
Willowbrook, Ill. residents call for closure of polluting Sterigenics plant
December 21, 2018There have been issues with the plant for several decades, but it was only recently discovered that the Illinois EPA had prior knowledge of the matter.
Read more -
Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia aims at empowering working-class communities
December 14, 2018Not since the days of Harold Washington has Chicago seen leadership from the mayor’s office that actually empowers working-class voices. Amara Enyia is out to change that.
Read more -
Workers continue their strike at Cambria “Holdout” Hotel
December 7, 2018Cambria Hotel employees continue to rally outside the 166 East Superior Street location here, marking almost four months since the first strikers in Chicago hit the picket lines.
Read more -
Killing of Jemel Roberson challenges “good guy with gun” myths
November 27, 2018Outrage over the death of an African-American security guard has sparked discussions around the perils of gun ownership.
Read more -
Trans Day of Remembrance: Expanding focus to include the living
November 20, 2018Many trans organizers are pushing allies to take a different approach to TDOR this year, focusing instead on trans lives as opposed to just deaths.
Read more -
Voters oust corrupt, racist Cook County judge
November 13, 2018Matthew Coghlan's ouster marks the first time in 28 years that citizens in Cook County have voted a judge off the bench.
Read more -
Chicago homeless coalition pushes new tax on properties selling over $1m
November 8, 2018Seen as a key decision-maker on the proposal's future, Alderman Ed Burke is the lead partner in a law firm whose specialty is helping clients with property tax appeals.
Read more -
Chicago’s black and brown youth bring street heat to polls
November 1, 2018Chicago’s black and brown youth set the bar for progressive politics, both on the picket lines or at the polls.
Read more
Take control of the means of news production. Become a People's World sustainer today.
Own It