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Tonia Hill

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Award-winning journalist. I'm passionate about elevating the voices of Black Chicagoans and showcasing their resilience and joy.

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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Some professional news ✨ I’m very excited to be part of the amazing team at the IL Justice Project which has been transformative in Illinois’ criminal justice reform space.
Illinois Justice Project announcement.
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
For the record, I’m a proud Chicago Public Schools alum, today and always
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
We won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting @chicagotribune.com! Our entire newsroom covered Midway Blitz with everything we had. I’ve never been prouder of the Tribune or its commitment to the truth. It’s an honor to be part of this team.
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
"Black voters have long been the most reliable constituency of the Democratic Party, consistently turning out and delivering decisive margins in elections at every level." thetriibe.com/2026/05/comm...
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COMMENTARY: Black and marginalized voters face immediate harm from Supreme Court decision • The TRiiBE
At a time when Black power is being threatened, the gap between political reliance and policy delivery is becoming impossible to ignore.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 29/04/2026
In a scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's conservative majority has completed its "demolition" of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Supreme Court decision could undo decades of gains by Black women lawmakers
In a scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's conservative majority has completed its "demolition" of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The youth at GoodKids MadCity are the innovators we need.
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The youth organizers at GoodKids MadCity have worked so hard over the last few years and it's paying off. Over the weekend Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a new Executive Order which builds on their Peacekeepers program. thetriibe.com/2026/04/mayo...
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Mayor Johnson signs executive order creating the city’s first permanent year-round Peacekeeping program • The TRiiBE
The Peacebook Executive Order will create 50 jobs for Youth Peacekeepers and four Youth Safety Advisors. The new order builds on years-long organizing and advocacy efforts by the youth-led non-profit,...
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 22/04/2026
Pulitzer-worthy reporting here from Minnesota immigrant news @sahanjournal.bsky.social. 70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge. 30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation. 7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
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ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals
Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 20/04/2026
NEW — A recently obtained Chicago police report highlights the perspective of an unidentified 25-year-old Black man placed in a chokehold and detained by federal immigration agents following a car crash in East Garfield Park in 2025. Read here: thetriibe.com/2026/04/new-...
An unidentified 25-year-old Black man placed in a chokehold and temporarily detained by federal immigration agents following a car crash on Chicago's West Side in 2025. Screenshot of bystander video (provided).
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Here's an update from a chaotic scene following a car crash on the West Side in 2025. An unidentified Black man was placed in a chokehold and temporarily detained by federal immigration agents. The man told CPD he had nothing to do w/the crash or a robbery. thetriibe.com/2026/04/new-...
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New details emerge surrounding 2025 incident that led to a Black man being ‘choked’ by the feds in Chicago • The TRiiBE
A newly obtained Chicago police report reveals the Black man ‘choked’ by feds in 2025 wasn’t involved in the crash and didn’t have any involvement in a robbery.
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
It has been really disturbing to see some people pay tribute to Dr. Cerina Fairfax’s killer without even mentioning her. The victims of domestic violence matter more than their husband’s political careers. www.13newsnow.com/article/news...
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Virginia governor, advocates remember Dr. Cerina Fairfax
Dr. Cerina Fairfax is remembered as a mentor and community leader as officials call attention to the broader impact of domestic gun violence toward Black women.
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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Officer Krystal Rivera’s Partner Hid After Fatally Shooting Her and Failed to Provide Aid, New Video Shows
Body camera videos released Friday show that officer Carlos Baker ran up a stairwell after encountering an armed man and firing the gunshot that killed Rivera.
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CNN @cnn.com · 14/04/2026
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said that it has been acquired by the Baltimore Banner’s publisher, rescuing the paper just weeks before it was set to shut down. cnn.it/4tNIeBq
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 13/04/2026
NEW — On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a proposed substitute ordinance which, if approved, would allow the Chicago Police Department to remove officers connected to far-right extremist groups. thetriibe.com/2026/04/alde...
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Alders advance proposal to remove CPD officers connected to far-right extremist groups • The TRiiBE
A proposed substitute ordinance was approved by members of the Chicago City Council’s workforce development committee on Wednesday that would allow the Chicago Police Department to remove police offic...
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Whiskey Pete believed the Iranians would only offer performative resistance to an existential threat. Far right white men NEVER take responsibility for their own epic fuckups. Never. time.com/article/2026...
And yet behind the bluster has been a growing recognition within the West Wing that the situation may be slipping out of its control. Key Trump officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, were surprised by the barrage of retaliatory attacks Tehran launched against U.S. and Israeli targets across the region, including in countries long assumed to be off-limits: Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, a state that had both harbored Iran’s terrorist proxies and served as a conduit for backchannel diplomacy between the U.S. and Hamas. The response shattered the assumption that Tehran would confine itself to performative retaliation. In internal deliberations before the war’s launch, Hegseth had pointed to Iran's muted reaction to Trump’s past attacks as evidence that calibrated force could impose costs on Tehran without triggering a broader war. Hegseth “was caught off guard. There’s no question,” says a person familiar with his thinking.

The Pentagon disputes the account. "The U.S. military is the most advanced, comprehensive, and battle-tested planning organization in the world. Long before Operation Epic Fury launched, we had already anticipated, war-gamed, and fully prepared for every possible Iranian response, from the weakest possible reaction to the most extreme escalation,” Hegseth’s chief spokesman Sean Parnell tells TIME. “Nothing Iran does surprises us. We are ready, we are dominant, and we are winning."
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Here's my recap from last night's special CCPSA meeting ft. CPD Supt. Larry Snelling. Things were very tense. thetriibe.com/2026/04/its-...
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‘It’s a smack in the face,’ Chicago residents frustrated with police Supt. Larry Snelling about Operation Midway Blitz • The TRiiBE
On Thursday night, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling joined the city’s civilian oversight board for a discussion on how CPD responded during the Trump administration’s “Midway Blitz” operation.
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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
NEW: The Chicago Police Department does not need to craft and implement a new policy to allow officers to investigate federal agents for their actions during immigration enforcement raids, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday, nearly 2 months after he ordered CPD to do exactly that. @wttw.bsky.social
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Despite Executive Order, Johnson Now Says New CPD Policy Not Needed to Probe ICE
“It turns out that the policy that they have in place is applicable to what we’re asking them to do,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Dolores Huerta issued a statement following the New York Times’ investigation into sexual misconduct by Cesar Chavez medium.com/@dolores_hue...
Today, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta issued the following statement:
“I am nearly 96 years old, and for the last 60 years have kept a secret because I believed that exposing the truth would hurt the farmworker movement I have spent my entire life fighting for.
I have encouraged people to always use their voice. Following the New York Times’ multi-year investigation into sexual misconduct by Cesar Chavez, I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences.
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I stand with @corli.thetriibe.com ❤️
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onetriibeunited.bsky.social @onetriibeunited.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Corli Jay, The TRiiBE’s community investment reporter was terminated by TRiiBE leadership on March 9 alleging that she had broken nonexistent company ethics rules.
Corli Jay, The TRiiBE’s community investment reporter was terminated by TRiiBE leadership on March 9 alleging that she had broken nonexistent company ethics rules. We believe this is retaliation for organizing a union. One Triibe United demands the immediate reinstatement of our member and voluntary recognition of our union. 
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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The TRiiBE’s nascent union needs our support now more than ever—if you haven’t signed their petition, now is the time!
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Friday was a historic moment. Here's my recap of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.'s memorial celebration at the House of Hope. It was amazing to chat with so many Black women, specifically those with a throughline to Jackson and who have helped shape the Democratic Party. thetriibe.com/2026/03/this...
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‘This is not a homegoing — this is a celebration,’ thousands gather at South Side church to honor the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson • The TRiiBE
At a five-hour service in the Pullman community, presidents, preachers and ordinary people gathered to celebrate a man who told generations of Black Americans they were somebody worth fighting for.
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Today, alders voted against a proposal that would have called for fines and fees for parents and guardians whose children violate curfew, drag race & more. thetriibe.com/2026/03/alde...
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Alders reject proposal to fine parents if their children violate curfew, drag race  • The TRiiBE
Ald. Raymond Lopez, the proposal’s sponsor, said the goal is not to criminalize parents: “If they are not or if they are knowingly dismissing what their children are up to, then they should be held ac...
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Brandon Pope TV @bpopetv.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Getting paid to yap about movies? What a dream! 🎥 🍿 Join me, in-person in Skokie or LIVE on YouTube, for a chat about the Oscars and the Future of Film with the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago. 🔗 youtube.com/live/Ks0ecnd...
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Brandon Pope "Oscars Preview and the Future of Film"
In advance of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, journalist and media critic Brandon Pope will discuss the stand-out movies of 2025, his picks for Oscar-worthy performances, and which films he thinks w...
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Allen Louis Linton II @allenlinton2.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
So much good reporting from @thetriibe.com going to Springfield. Here is @tonia.thetriibe.com on quality legislation expanding services and housing for people returning from incarceration thetriibe.com/2026/02/crim...
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Solidarity with the incredible staff at @thetriibe.com!
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Today, the Home for Good coalition, alongside state lawmakers, introduced a bill to expand housing and supportive services for people returning home from incarceration. thetriibe.com/2026/02/crim...
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Criminal justice advocates propose bill to prevent homelessness among formerly incarcerated people • The TRiiBE
The Home for Good legislation seeks to provide housing and supportive services for Illinois residents returning home from incarceration in an effort to prevent homelessness, increase public safety and...
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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🚨 newest chicago media union just dropped 🚨
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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The brilliant and hardworking editorial staff of The TRiiBE have unionized, and are asking supporters to sign letters in solidarity with their request to be recognized:
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onetriibeunited.bsky.social @onetriibeunited.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We’re forming a union to build a more sustainable and equitable newsroom that serves Chicago’s Black communities. ✨ You can support us by: Linktree Reading our mission statement ✅ Signing our petition ✅ Following us here and on Bluesky (@onetriibeunited) for updates ✅ Thanks for your support!
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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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Corli Jay @corli.thetriibe.com · 25/02/2026
We, the staff at @thetriibe.com are unionizing. Please support us in our efforts and sign our petition. actionnetwork.org/letters/were...
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We're forming a union. It would mean so much to us if you signed on to support our efforts! ✨ Petition: actionnetwork.org/letters/were...
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We’re One Triibe United, help us get recognized!
The TRiiBE has grown so much since its founding in 2017, thanks to the Black and abolitionist press that paved the way for us. We are a trusted news source on both the local and national levels. This ...
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
“If these people are [Bears] fans like they say they are, they will follow them anywhere." thetriibe.com/2026/02/some...
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Some Black Chicagoans prefer Northwest Indiana over Arlington Heights if the Bears must leave Soldier Field • The TRiiBE
Many Black Chicagoans, especially on the South Side, routinely make for cheaper goods and gas. 'I would still see them as Chicago's team.'
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Tiffany W @tiffany.thetriibe.com · 20/02/2026
i went down to Springfield for the first time. wrote about it with @tonia.thetriibe.com for @thetriibe.com. everyone i bumped into was so happy we were there ☺️ readers have been asking us to make the trip for a while now. thetriibe.com/2026/02/lead...
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Leaders on Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget: Illinois is thriving, but Black communities are still struggling • The TRiiBE
Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated Illinois’ economic gains in his budget address, but Black leaders say billions in spending must more directly address long-standing inequities.
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 17/02/2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon and fixture in Democratic politics, has passed away at age 84. Revisit our 2024 story about his legacy and political influence. thetriibe.com/2024/08/jess...
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Jesse Jackson’s legacy paved the way for Kamala Harris’s historic Democratic nomination • The TRiiBE
Harris securing the Democratic party nomination is a full-circle moment for Black political power in Chicago.
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson was one of the most influential Black political figures. His historic presidential runs in the 1980s, though unsuccessful, propelled him onto the national stage and inspired a new generation of political leaders, particularly Black political leaders. thetriibe.com/2026/02/rev-...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on civil rights and political possibilities for Black America • The TRiiBE
"Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” Jackson’s family said.
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 12/02/2026
Early voting for Chicago voters starts downtown today. The Black Voter Project is hosting a U.S. Congressional District 7 Candidate Forum tonight at 6:30 p.m. on the West Side. thetriibe.com/2026/02/the-...
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Illinois' 7th Congressional District race is one you need to pay attention to • The TRiiBE
Primary Election Day is on March 17. Illinois’ 7th Congressional District has had a Black leader at the helm for over 50 years. Will the seat remain Black?
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Keeley Sorokti @sorokti.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Great article about this #IL07 #IL7 #IL-07 congressional primary race from @thetriibe.com: Illinois’ 7th Congressional District race is one you need to pay attention to by @tonia.thetriibe.com thetriibe.com/2026/02/the-... #Congress #Chicago #Illinois
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Illinois' 7th Congressional District race is one you need to pay attention to • The TRiiBE
Primary Election Day is on March 17. Illinois’ 7th Congressional District has had a Black leader at the helm for over 50 years. Will the seat remain Black?
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Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Good morning from Chicago’s Loop, where Marimar Martinez and her attorneys are holding a press conference to announce a civil lawsuit stemming from her shooting by a Border Patrol agent in October. They have some of the agent’s texts blown up on posters
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
“Segregation are the external forces, policies and practices that enforce the segregation of Black folks. Congregation is what we have done and built in that space.” blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/05/h...
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How The Great Migration — And Segregation — Built The South Side's Black-Owned Lounge Culture
For more than a century, cocktail lounges — distinct from dive bars and nightclubs — have served as essential gathering places for Black Chicagoans.
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Jodi Cohen @jodiscohen.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
BREAKING: The Trump administration repeatedly said the aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover. New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
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Rachel Hatzipanagos @rachelbianca.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
My position at The Post was eliminated, along with many other journalists of color hired after the 2020 racial reckoning.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
ICYMI: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution laid off staff last night
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The AJC to cut staff as it continues digital transformation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said Tuesday it will lay off staffers in the newsroom and other segments of the business.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
If you're rich you get a tax cut, if you're not you have to work longer and harder. Populism! bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
“How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn’t. It ignores the real root causes of safety. We need investments in systems of care." thetriibe.com/2026/02/orga...
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Organizers and civil rights advocates voice opposition to proposed change to Chicago’s youth curfew policy • The TRiiBE
“How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn't. It ignores the real root causes of safety. We need investments in systems of care,” Isaiah Burton said.
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
When I spoke to Sakiyama in October about his case, he said the Border Patrol agents who detained him didn't seem like they were from Chicagoland. A probable cause statement for Sakiyama's arrest named an agent Saul Rivas, from El Centro Sector in California, plus agents "R. Inglet and J. Parker."
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