Senhyo
Running through the heart of Chicago’s political debate is an angry river, well-worn and deepened throughout its modern history. On one side of that seemingly eternal divide stands a white politician primarily committed to economic growth, one who downplays the political importance of race and typically ends up enacting policies directed toward attracting the college graduates and businesses that populate a vibrant and successful Loop. On the other is the minority politician who points out the gross inequities associated with those policy priorities and instead calls for safer streets, open schools, and an economic strategy that is geared toward neighborhood growth. Continue reading
