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Why Brandon Johnson’s school board is going broke on purpose
An unbalanced budget backed by Chicago Teachers Union leadership is causing chaos for Chicago Public Schools students and families. That's by design.
18 hrs ago
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Austin Berg
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July 2026
How Chicago stops voters from deciding what matters
No other big city does more to discourage democratic participation in local government.
Jul 26
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Austin Berg
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Chicago is home to the emptiest big-city school in the nation
Just 27 students are enrolled at Frederick Douglass Academy, which was built to serve more than 1,000 kids.
Jul 19
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Austin Berg
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The CPS Excellence Agenda: A platform for Chicago school board candidates
Voters will soon pick the first fully elected school board in Chicago history. Those leaders should be ready to govern on Day 1.
Jul 12
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Austin Berg
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June 2026
More bureaucracy is not the answer to Chicago violence
Mayor Brandon Johnson created three new government entities related to public safety last week: the 9th, 10th, and 11th city government bodies dedicated…
Jun 28
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Austin Berg
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Illinois' new digital asset tax threatens Chicago's legacy, and its future
A first-of-its-kind transaction tax will drive investment out of Chicago. But there's still time to stop it.
Jun 21
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Austin Berg
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Chicago was right to reject the 2026 World Cup
But the city's governance structure means Chicagoans are always one bad mayor away from a disastrous deal.
Jun 14
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Austin Berg
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Chicago’s ballot access rules hurt democracy and help fraudsters. Here’s how to fix them.
Since 1983, there have been more than 2,100 legal challenges to kick candidates off the ballot in Chicago’s municipal elections.
Jun 7
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Austin Berg
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May 2026
Chicago can look to D.C. for ‘teen takeover’ reforms
In Washington D.C., the mayor and city council found a way to manage teen takeovers. Chicago should pay attention.
May 31
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Austin Berg
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Chicago teachers reject union’s $8.5M dues hike in historic vote
It's clear Chicago educators no longer trust Chicago Teachers Union leadership with more money for political spending.
May 24
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Austin Berg
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The backslide of Chicago-style socialism
A once-ascendant political movement is wilting.
May 17
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Austin Berg
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Chicago Teachers Union wants $8.5 million dues hike to fund politics
Chicago teachers face a pay cut of up to $800 per year to fund CTU-backed political races.
May 10
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Austin Berg
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