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Opinion:Was the Judicial System lenient with the Jacksons’ because Jesse Jackson Jr. manned up?

Chicago Talks, June 25, 2013

Pleading guilty, Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife took responsibility for misusing campaign funds and…

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Community

Opinion: Portrayals of Black Men in Sports Don’t Tell Real Story

Chicago Talks, May 20, 2013

No matter the year or the reception, the depiction of black men in sports movies…

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Opinion

Opinion: Who do they think they are?

Chicago Talks, April 25, 2013

Do our Representatives in Congress represent “the people” or the NRA? Ever since the 1999…

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Community

Editorial: Is corruption still alive in Illinois?

Chicago Talks, April 4, 2013

Chicago developed a reputation for corruption, cronyism, and nepotism during the “roaring twenties.” Is that…

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Opinion

Opinion : Mr. and Mrs. Guilty Jackson

Chicago Talks, February 21, 2013

This piece was written by C. Dwayne West and appeared in  tbtnewsservice.com (click to subscribe.) This hurt me…

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Election2012

African Americans Voting For Obama: Skin Color or Credentials?

Chicago Talks, November 27, 2012

On election night, five African Americans shared their views on whether it is fair to…

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Editor's Choice

Game of Food Trucks Takes Mobile Vendor Issue Online

Chicago Talks, November 18, 2012

Wow this one has more than 50.000 views in four days. Where do you weigh…

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Editor's Choice

OPINION: Voter Apathy And The Erosion Of Political Power

Chicago Talks, September 30, 2012

“I will decide what is appropriate for you. I am the expert, and I know…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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