by TKO | Aug 26, 2018 | Blog, Immigration
The idea of “sanctuary cities”–local governments that have made it policy not to coordinate their activities with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)–has been in the news a lot lately. While national officials argue that the...
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...
by TKO | Feb 24, 2018 | Blog, Reminders
Next month, Illinois voters will head to the polls to nominate candidates for the general elections in November. This week we will provide analyses of some of the issues and candidates that will be on the ballot on March 20.2018 promises to be a big year for public...
by TKO | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Misc.
As the clock ticks down to permanently ending DACA, the odds that Congress and the White House will find a resolution before the March 5th deadline appears to be growing slimmer. Jaime Dominguez, CDP Co-Director and Northwestern political scientist, weighs in on the...
by TKO | Dec 10, 2017 | Blog
Last week, Representative Luis Gutierrez (a long-time incumbent from the Chicago delegation to Congress) announced that he will not seek re-election. Chicago Democracy Project’s Jaime Dominguez weighs in on what this will mean for Chicago’s political scene, from the...
by TKO | Nov 7, 2017 | Blog, Predictions
The first Tuesday in November is a big day for American democracy. Chicago doesn’t have an election this time around, but big issues and elections are on the ballot in other municipalities around the country, including New York City. Local elections are vital...
