Leaked campaign documents highlight stark contrast between leading congressional candidates in Southwest Chicagoland race

Leaked private campaign strategy documents from Rep. Dan Lipinksi’s office last week shed light on the most contested Democratic primary in the state.

News Article, The Real ChiDonell McNairyDecember 3, 2019Tessine Murji, neighborhood & politics, Chicago, Bridgeport, ElectionsComment

Progressive Illinois congressional candidates Robert Eammons and Marie Newman discuss racism and gun violence in the first and third districts

Dozens gathered in the Beverly Arts Center on Oct. 26 for a panel discussion called “Dismantling Hate,” moderated by progressive Democrats running in Illinois’ upcoming congressional elections, Robert Eammons and Marie Newman.

Mission oriented bookstores in Chicago thrive while cookie cutter chains struggle to remain open

Conversely, independent local bookstores are thriving and contributing to Chicago’s economy.

DSA holds fundraiser for potential teachers strike

The Democratic Socialists of America held a fundraiser at The Hideout for the Chicago Teachers Union’s impending strike on Friday

Column: Freshman congresswomen reopen debate about religion’s role in politics

Within mainstream American culture exists a polarized spectrum where religion is painted as either an oppressive barrier to freedom or as an emancipatory path to ultimate salvation. As a result- those trying to exist in the gray zone between holding progressive beliefs and maintaining theist values are held at a public moral standstill.

News Article, The Real ChiDonell McNairyOctober 1, 2019The Real Chi, Free Spirit Media, neighborhood & politics, Tessine MurjiComment

South Asian Film Fest Continues Legacy of Amplifying Underrepresented Voices

This year’s festival showcased 60 films screened at Showplace ICON Theatre, Depaul University and Venue SIX10. The directors and actors involved come from all over the South Asian subcontinent and its North American diaspora.