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“All seats at the table might be equal if they had their way, but the table would be empty, and so would most of the seats.”
Comment: Ridiculous waste of taxpayer money on self-serving. The local pension boards are simply trying to retain their gigs and boondoggles, instead of making the system more efficient.
Comment: Finally, she got one right.
A DePaul economist: Although there is a perception by some that the state of Illinois is in decline, the reality might not be quite so bad, at least at the moment.
A republication of our Wirepoints article.
Chicago teachers’ strike, salary demands ignore what Chicagoans can afford
Another view from the left, presented without comment.
A coalition of groups is organizing support for two state house bills that’ll be back before legislators this spring.
The Socialist perspective.
“Equity is about fairness. We’re not talking about equality, which is about sameness.”
Chicago teachers are striking for the third time in seven years. Here are 13 reasons why the strike spells trouble for Chicago. Point one? The simple fact is that Chicagoans can’t afford either the CTU’s demands or Lightfoot’s offer.
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