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Historical Firsts and National Trends in Chicago’s Election

by TKO | Mar 7, 2019 | Analysis, Blog, Cities

(co-authored with Katherine Amelia Conte and Jaime Dominguez) Chicago’s political order was upended in last week’s mayoral primary ushering in a historic and potential new era in Chicago’s racially polarized landscape and vaunted Democratic political machine. First,...

Rent Control and Neighborhood Change in 3 Maps

by TKO | Mar 8, 2018 | Analysis, Blog, Maps, Rent

When Chicagoans go to the ballot box next week, some of us will have an extra line on the ballot asking: “Should the state repeal the ban on rent control?” The measure is advanced by the grassroots Lift the Ban coalition. Let’s take a look at the features of this...

Presidential Precap: What to Expect in Chicago

by TKO | Nov 4, 2016 | Analysis, Maps

The current election season has been unprecedented, to say the least. The tone of debate, and some of the ideas being expressed by one candidate in particular—especially doubts about the value of democracy itself—make this year seem like a radical departure from what...

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