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Brandon Johnson
July 19, 2023
Dean Baker
Chicago Has a Pension Crisis, but It’s Not Progressives’ Fault
One recent media report is emblematic of the kinds of errors the press makes when it sees a chance to put pressure on a Black progressive mayor.
April 5, 2023
Prem Thakker
Chicago Voters Do Care About Crime. That’s Why They Voted for Brandon Johnson.
Brandon Johnson offered voters a new way to think about public safety.
April 5, 2023
Alex Shephard
The Key Lesson for Democrats in This Week’s Elections
Tuesday’s twin victories of progressive Brandon Johnson in Chicago and liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz in Wisconsin disprove the argument that Democrats need to embrace centrism.
April 5, 2023
Prem Thakker
Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Mayoral Election, Against All Odds
The former public school teacher and labor organizer won voters over with his new vision for Chicago.
March 17, 2023
Prem Thakker
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Brandon Johnson Gains Steam With Key Democratic Endorsements
Support for Johnson seems to be growing ahead of the April runoff.
January 23, 2023
Prem Thakker
Who Is Brandon Johnson? More on the Chicago Mayoral Challenger With a History in Organizing
Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson says Chicago deserves a progressive mayor “willing to invest in people.”
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