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Chicago’s Anti-Gentrification Push Advances on Rosh Hashanah, Raising Transparency Concerns
Housing committee advances sweeping ordinance with tenant protections as real estate groups warn of economic fallout
Natalie Frank
Sep 241 min read


Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sparks Chaos: Workers, Tech Firms, and Hospitals Brace for Fallout
Confusion, fear, opportunity collide as new visa rules reshape America’s immigration, future of technology innovation
Natalie Frank
Sep 235 min read


Bounties, Badges, and Broken Trust: How ICE’s 287(g) Expansion Is Redrawing Law Enforcement in the Midwest
Financial incentives fuel surge in local ICE partnerships, but civil rights advocates warn of oversight failures, lasting damage to community trust
Natalie Frank
Sep 221 min read


ICE Evacuation in Chicago Suburb Sparks Outrage Amid Immigration Crackdown
Federal agents face growing backlash as protests escalate outside Broadview detention center
Natalie Frank
Sep 211 min read


Editorial: The Space Command Shuffle - How Trump Turned Military Strategy Into Partisan Theater
When presidential pique over voting methods drives billion-dollar defense decisions, American military infrastructure becomes a weapon of political revenge
Natalie Frank
Sep 204 min read


Federal Agents Unleash Chemical Weapons Against Peaceful Immigration Protesters Outside Chicago ICE Facility
Shocking scenes unfold as masked federal officers fire tear gas and pepper balls at demonstrators, elected officials, and media in suburban Broadview
Natalie Frank
Sep 191 min read


The Hidden Psychology of Algorithms: How Dark Design Tricks Shape Our Minds and Steal Our Time
Recommendation systems and content feeds are built to keep us hooked, but at what cost to our well-being and collective freedom?
Natalie Frank
Sep 192 min read


Microsoft’s Lake Michigan Water Demand Ignites Transparency Fight in Racine
Community leaders and environmental groups question how much water Mount Pleasant’s new data center will draw from Lake Michigan
Natalie Frank
Sep 171 min read


ICE Surge in Chicago Sparks Tension, Fears of National Guard Deployment
Operation Midway Blitz expands across Illinois as leaders clash over transparency, safety, and federal power
Natalie Frank
Sep 171 min read


Attitude Change Through Storytelling: How Narratives Quiet Defenses and Reshape Beliefs
Why the psychology of storytelling transforms persuasion in ways logic and evidence cannot
Natalie Frank
Sep 171 min read


Fed Cuts Rates for First Time in 2025: What Powell's Move Means for Inflation, Jobs, Politics
Central bank cuts key rate by a quarter point as labor market weakens, political pressure intensifies
Natalie Frank
Sep 175 min read


Speaker Mike Johnson Pushes House Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk After Assassination
The House prepares to vote on a resolution as Johnson calls Kirk’s death a sobering reminder of political violence in America
Natalie Frank
Sep 164 min read


Wisconsin Youth Take State to Court Over Dangerous Climate Policies
Young activists argue that Wisconsin’s fossil fuel protections violate their constitutional rights and jeopardize their future health and safety
Natalie Frank
Sep 151 min read


ICE Operations Continue in Chicago After Shooting as Governor Expresses Concern Over Rising Tensions and Fear
Governor warns ongoing immigration enforcement is fueling fear among families and students in Illinois
Natalie Frank
Sep 151 min read


Satire: "May Harm Immigrants" -Congress Proposes Law Requiring Warning Labels for Social Services
Lawmakers want Head Start programs, clinics, food banks and schools to carry caution signs after failed policy to cut aid to immigrant families
Natalie Frank
Sep 153 min read


NATO on Edge: Romanian Jets Scramble After Drone Breaches Airspace Near Ukraine Border
Rising tensions as Russian attacks spill across borders, testing NATO's tolerance and response
Natalie Frank
Sep 141 min read


Atlanta Children's Healthcare Fires Worker Over Social Media Comments About Charlie Kirk
Controversial remarks spark terminations, suspensions as institutions respond to assassination fallout
Natalie Frank
Sep 131 min read


Ripple Effect Therapy: Why Your Progress Lifts Everyone Around You
Learn how personal breakthroughs in interconnectedness can lead to positive changes in your environment and society
Natalie Frank
Sep 132 min read


Indiana's High-Stakes Special Session: Trump's Push for New Congressional Maps Sparks More Political Chaos
With loyalty to Trump colliding with local backlash over tax reforms, Hoosier Republicans face a volatile political showdown at the Statehouse
Natalie Frank
Sep 121 min read


Editorial: The Politics of Outrage - How Exploited Fury Wins Elections but Tears Communities Apart
Manufactured anger has become the most powerful weapon in American politics, but its emotional toll on communities is leaving scars that no ballot box can heal
Natalie Frank
Sep 115 min read
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