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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Lisa Dent to talk discuss private law firms making deals with the Trump administration. Following an executive order made by President Trump targeted removing security clearances from law firms, many prominent law firms have made deals granting them access.

April 1, 2025 City Club event description: SpeakerIllinois Attorney General Kwame RaoulIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, brings a lifetime of legal experience and advocacy to the office. Attorney General Raoul launched his legal career as a Cook County prosecutor. Thereafter, he successively opened a general law practice, served as […]

3.13.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Environmental Justice Eliminated, Ill. AG Stops Teacher Prep Cuts, School Choice Debate The Environmental Protection Agency is shutting down its division that helps low-income communities overwhelmed by pollution. Dr. Mustafa Ali will explain the devastating impact this will have on Black communities. The Illinois Attorney General has successfully fought against the Department of Education's attempt to cut off millions of dollars in grants to train and support new teachers. Kwame Raoul will discuss the case and what's next as the DOE approaches elimination. We will also examine the DOE's recent cuts and what they mean for those receiving financial assistance and those who need to pay off student loans. The issue of school choice continues to spark heated debates. You'll hear from a Black Texas State Representative on the topic, as well as insights from Congresswoman Summer Lee, who argues that the school choice agenda being pushed by conservatives will only expand existing inequalities. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a bonus for listeners, we're sharing this week's episode from "Trumpland with Alex Wagner" on attorneys general and their legal battles against Trump's agenda. Numerous lawsuits are underway as efforts ramp up to fight against the Trump administration's agenda, with the charge led by a select group of attorneys general. On this episode, Alex Wagner heads to Phoenix, Arizona where Democratic state attorneys general organized a town hall for citizens impacted by Trump's executive orders and DOGE's targeting of the federal government. Alex speaks directly with some of the AGs behind these legal efforts, including Kwame Raoul of Illinois, William Tong of Connecticut, and Letitia James of New York. Then she sits with Arizona AG Kris Mayes, the organizer of the town hall, for a look at what's next as these attorneys continue to advocate on behalf of the U.S. Constitution and the citizens it protects.Follow and listen to the whole series here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trumpland-with-alex-wagner/id1638974657

Numerous lawsuits are underway as efforts ramp up to fight against the Trump administration's agenda, with the charge led by a select group of attorneys general. On this episode, Alex Wagner heads to Phoenix, Arizona where Democratic state attorneys general organized a town hall for citizens impacted by Trump's executive orders and DOGE's targeting of the federal government. Alex speaks directly with some of the AGs behind these legal efforts, including Kwame Raoul of Illinois, William Tong of Connecticut, and Letitia James of New York. Then she sits with Arizona AG Kris Mayes, the organizer of the town hall, for a look at what's next as these attorneys continue to advocate on behalf of the U.S. Constitution and the citizens it protects. Remember to follow the show so you don't miss a single episode. And sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen without ads.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses his lawsuits against the Trump administration over immigration, a freeze on federal funding and the Justice Department's threat to prosecute state officials that block deportation efforts. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Springfield's Morning News Friday to discuss potential immigration enforcement reactions by the federal government and his lawsuit against President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul talks about his lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive orders ending birthright citizenship and the deportation plan taking place in Chicago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand to talk about racist text messages that have been sent to Black residents across the nation, including Illinois, this past week. Attorney General Raoul explains what he knows about these messages and what people should do if they receive one of these messages.

In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Jack Sanker and Danessa Watkins dive into two significant legal developments.First, Danessa discusses the defamation lawsuit stemming from the Netflix miniseries "Baby Reindeer," which follows the tumultuous life of a Scottish comedian and his stalker. The series, based on the real-life experiences of comedian Richard Gadd, has sparked controversy after a woman named Fiona Harvey claimed the character Martha Scott was based on her. Harvey has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging defamation and emotional distress, among other claims. Netflix has responded with a motion to dismiss, citing the anti-SLAPP statute, arguing that the portrayal of Harvey is substantially true. The court's opinion reveals the complexities of the case, including the similarities between the character and Harvey, and the implications of Netflix's claim that the series is a true story.Next, we shift our focus to the wave of lawsuits filed against TikTok by multiple state attorneys general, including Illinois. These lawsuits allege that TikTok's business practices are harmful to young users, promoting addictive behavior and mental health issues. The complaints highlight TikTok's algorithm, features like infinite scrolling, and the platform's marketing strategies that target vulnerable youth. The Illinois Attorney General, Kwame Raoul, emphasizes the need to hold TikTok accountable for prioritizing profits over the well-being of children.Join us as we unpack these intriguing legal battles and explore the implications for both Netflix and TikTok in the ever-evolving landscape of media and technology.

On September 10th WCPT's Joan Esposito talked to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who began a second term in office last year after winning reelection in November 2022. In the interview Raoul spoke about misogyny where it concerns Vice President Kamala and men who "think that they somehow are compromising their manhood by supporting a woman to be in a position higher than whatever they have achieved and that it's not displaying strength somehow, it's somehow displaying a weakness. If you can overcome any insecurity that you have with regards to that, then that displays strength," he said, expressing sentiments similar to those that he shared with more than 40,000 Black men on a virtual fundraising call for Kamala Harris in July. Raoul also talked about his efforts to protect women in Illinois from the aggressive tactics of state attorneys general like Ken Paxton of Texas, "who longarm into other states, like the state of Illinois" in order to gather medical records related to reproductive health care. Paxton recently sued the Biden administration to block a federal rule that shields such records. And in the wake of the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, Raoul advocated an all-inclusive approach for reducing gun violence. "It's everything," he said. "It's the accessibility of guns, it's making sure that minors are not in possession of such guns, making sure people with developmental disabilities aren't in possession of guns, if they're a threat to themselves or somebody else. It's making sure that we don't let trauma go untreated." Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Megan Lynch and Tom Ackerman with details on a new law in Illinois dealing with child pornography and AI.

Kwame Raoul v. 3M Company

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about a lawsuit he filed with the FTC and and a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, challenging the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about a lawsuit he filed with the FTC and and a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, challenging the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about a lawsuit he filed with the FTC and and a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, challenging the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.

It is hard right now to find good news in the news. But here is some very good news. The Attorney General of the State of Illinois is joining a team of Attorneys General that is filing lawsuits against Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms accusing them of feeding children false information, enticing teenagers […]

September 13, 2023 Attorney General Kwame Raoul – State of Illinois City Club event description: Attorney General Kwame RaoulIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, brings a lifetime of legal experience and advocacy to the office. He was sworn in as Illinois' 42nd Attorney General in 2019 and took the oath […]

Crain's contributor Graham Meyer, who writes the weekly Big Ticket column, talks with host Amy Guth about the can't-miss arts and culture events in the month ahead. Plus: Banks' scramble for customers' money means great savings rates and also industry anxiety; restaurant and bowling chain Pinstripes to go public; Kwame Raoul and five other AGs join feds' suit to block $28 billion Horizon-Amgen deal; and swarms of Taylor Swift fans helped boost CTA ridership.

After a long-delayed five-year investigation, the Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul released the report on sexual abuse in the Illinois Catholic church. Where does this case fit in in the long history of abuse in the Catholic Church? And over two decades after the infamous Boston Globe investigation into the Catholic Church, has anything changed? Guest: Robert Herguth, investigative reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, part of the Watchdogs team. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a long-delayed five-year investigation, the Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul released the report on sexual abuse in the Illinois Catholic church. Where does this case fit in in the long history of abuse in the Catholic Church? And over two decades after the infamous Boston Globe investigation into the Catholic Church, has anything changed? Guest: Robert Herguth, investigative reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, part of the Watchdogs team. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a long-delayed five-year investigation, the Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul released the report on sexual abuse in the Illinois Catholic church. Where does this case fit in in the long history of abuse in the Catholic Church? And over two decades after the infamous Boston Globe investigation into the Catholic Church, has anything changed? Guest: Robert Herguth, investigative reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, part of the Watchdogs team. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In other News: Gunshot prompts closure of North Avenue Beach; Local AARP officials concerned about layoffs at senior assisted living company; Latino music festival returns to Grant Park, and much more

In other News: Gunshot prompts closure of North Avenue Beach; Local AARP officials concerned about layoffs at senior assisted living company; Latino music festival returns to Grant Park, and much more

In other News: Gunshot prompts closure of North Avenue Beach; Local AARP officials concerned about layoffs at senior assisted living company; Latino music festival returns to Grant Park, and much more

Um relatório divulgado na quarta-feira (23) pelo procurador-geral do estado de Illinois, nos Estados Unidos, Kwame Raoul, aponta que quase 2 mil menores de idade foram abusados sexualmente por mais de 450 pessoas ligadas à Igreja Católica em quase sete décadas.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Lisa Dent to talk about the demand for a federal recall of Kia and Hyundai vehicles. With these vehicles having an exploitable feature that makes them more theft-prone, around 7,000 of these vehicles were stolen in 2022. In response, the Attorney General reached out to these companies last month […]

Since 2019, Illinois' attorney general has been Kwame Raoul. He joined The 21st to discuss issues ranging from Illinois' assault weapons ban to retail theft and cash bail.

0:00 - Goodnight everybody    10:42 - Dan & Amy turn their attention from the PA senate race to the NY Gov Race and rampant crime in NYC    29:00 - Dan & Amy look into Kwame Raoul and the IL AG race    45:19 - Dan & Amy discuss JB's potential COVID plans and a White House warning to avoid a spooky Thanksgiving   01:02:35 - Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank, has some Good News, the World Is Getting Better. Don't forget to check out Bjorn's book  False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet   01:19:39 - Dan & Amy share a glimpse of Illinois under the SAFE-T Act   01:36:52 - Noted economist Stephen Moore believes when you borrow money from the government you need to pay it back. That goes for students and businesses!For more from Steve @StephenMoore   01:46:55 - Ben Weingarten, deputy editor at RealClear Investigates, offers RCI's extensive report  Invisible Hand or Iron Fist? RealClearInvestigations' Guide to Politicized Capitalism For more from Ben @bhweingartenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the race for Illinois Attorney General, where incumbent Democrat Kwame Raoul faces Republican challenger Tom DeVore.

0:00 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Migrants to sanctuary cities   14:23 - The Raid: Bill Barr, special master wrong decision   34:06 - Dan & Amy roll their eyes at recent comments by Ashish Jha: God have us two arms, one for the flu shot and one for the COVID shot   48:01 - Event Organizer extraordinaire, Tom Meredith, shares the details of the Kane County Republican Make Illinois Great Parade and Rally this Sunday 9/11 from 11am - 4pm. For more info visit kanegop.org   01:05:01 - Thomas DeVore, republican candidate for Illinois attorney general: Kwame Raoul can't be his own man because he's beholden to the governor. For more on Tom's run for AG visit tomdevore.com   01:25:33 - Noted economist, Stephen Moore, takes on Green Stagflation, Big Big Energy and fast food jobs in California. Be sure to check out Steve's most recent book  Govzilla: How the Relentless Growth of Government Is Devouring Our Economy—And Our Freedom   01:40:23 - Republican congressional candidate for IL-10,  Joe Severino, sees opportunity for a republican to win on Chicagoland's North Shore. For more on Joe's run for IL-10 visit severinoforcongress.com 01:53:11 - President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, John Lott:  Biden's Law-and-Order Speech in Pennsylvania Was Deeply Dishonest. John has also written many books, including Gun Control Myths and More Guns, Less CrimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bishop On Air talks with attorney Thomas DeVore who secured the GOP nomination to take on Democratic incumbent Kwame Raoul this November.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain why there’s been a civil rights investigation into Township High School District 211 following a Chicago Tribune-ProPublica report that revealed tickets were given to students by police who were accused of misbehavior. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

McHenry County v. Kwame Raoul

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about his reaction to Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow's decision to roll back Governor Pritzker’s executive orders on masking at schools. Also joining John is Illinois Federation of Teachers president Dan Montgomery who shares his thoughts on the ruling and why he believes the decision is causing mass confusion […]

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about his reaction to Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow's decision to roll back Governor Pritzker’s executive orders on masking at schools. Also joining John is Illinois Federation of Teachers president Dan Montgomery who shares his thoughts on the ruling and why he believes the decision is causing mass confusion […]

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke being released from prison after serving a little more than three years for the murder of Laquan McDonald.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke being released from prison after serving a little more than three years for the murder of Laquan McDonald.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Anna to talk about the special task force that was formed to combat retail theft. Last week Attorney General Raoul announced that hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise had been recovered from several storage units.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain what his office is doing to curtail the rise in brazen smash-and-grab robberies happening in the state. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Welcome to part two of Monte Larrick's conversation with David Shestokas, attorney and Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General. In this Spotlight, the discussion turns to Governor Pritzker's abuse of his emergency powers and executive orders – a deliberate overreach that has been enabled by the legislature's abdication of their authority, as well as the failure of Kwame Raoul (the current Attorney General) to protect the public interests of the citizens of Illinois and to enforce the law set forth in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. As counsel for Illinois Conservative Union, Mr. Shestokas speaks about ICU's efforts to access Illinois voter rolls in a useable format in order to eliminate the graveyard constituency and ensure election integrity. Mr. Shestokas also presents his position on parental rights, homeschooling, Christian private school education, and government school indoctrination. For more information about David Shestokas and his campaign for Attorney General, click here.         You can follow him on Twitter @shestokas, on Facebook in the public group Dave Shestokas on the Constitution, and at his Facebook page David J. Shestokas, Attorney at Law. Mr. Shestokas's books, Constitutional Soundbites and Creating the Declaration of Independence, are available through Amazon.

Welcome to part two of Monte Larrick's conversation with David Shestokas, attorney and Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General. In this Spotlight, the discussion turns to Governor Pritzker's abuse of his emergency powers and executive orders – a deliberate overreach that has been enabled by the legislature's abdication of their authority, as well as the failure of Kwame Raoul (the current Attorney General) to protect the public interests of the citizens of Illinois and to enforce the law set forth in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. As counsel for Illinois Conservative Union, Mr. Shestokas speaks about ICU's efforts to access Illinois voter rolls in a useable format in order to eliminate the graveyard constituency and ensure election integrity. Mr. Shestokas also presents his position on parental rights, homeschooling, Christian private school education, and government school indoctrination. For more information about David Shestokas and his campaign for Attorney General, click here.         You can follow him on Twitter @shestokas, on Facebook in the public group Dave Shestokas on the Constitution, and at his Facebook page David J. Shestokas, Attorney at Law. Mr. Shestokas's books, Constitutional Soundbites and Creating the Declaration of Independence, are available through Amazon.

The Kewanee Public Library has returned from holiday break and is planning big things for the rest of 2021. Among the early highlights are a pair of Zoom meetings for the general public to get information on how to combat consumer fraud and another to combat identity theft. In partnership with the office of the Illinois Attorney, Kwame Raoul, the library will feature Zoom chats on February for consumer fraud and February 18th for combating identity theft. Both Zoom Meetings will be led by Marsha Griffin from the Attorney General's office. Sara Billiet from the Kewanee Public Library joined WKEI with more on library programs for early 2021.

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December 7th to the 11th is National Cancer Screen Week. It's a week that means a great deal to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, himself a prostate cancer survivor. Having had a family history of prostate cancer, Attorney General Raoul was advised at a relatively young age to start getting prostate cancer screenings. This advice may have saved his life as at the age of 51, the Attorney General was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. His history of previous scans indicated that they had caught the cancer in an early stage and he was able to have surgery to remove the cancer before it could spread. Now, the Illinois Attorney General is reminding everyone that early detection is best for your overall health.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is one of thousands of Illinois residents who received an Unemployment Benefit card in the mail without applying for unemployment. Raoul comes on with Roe to discuss what people should do if they receive these cards.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has contracted the coronavirus. He joins John Howell to discuss dealing with the virus and how serious it really is.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Ilyce Glink to explain what “defunding the police” would mean. That’s after calls across the country to do so after the death of George Floyd. And the Attorney General shares personal stories as a black man being targeted by police.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Ilyce Glink to explain what “defunding the police” would mean. That’s after calls across the country to do so after the death of George Floyd. And the Attorney General shares personal stories as a black man being targeted by police.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins The Roe Conn Show to discuss Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to require Chicago police to be licensed. Also, Raoul explains whether or not the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police can be decertified. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter: Follow @RoeConn Follow @kpowell720Follow @LaurenLapkaFollow @kgfrankenthal And be sure […]

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. * Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. * Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH * ICP is part of the DemCast Podcast Network. INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 _1. Jessica Droeger joins to talk about how to stay grounded when so much chaos continues to swirl around us. Tom suggest a radical idea—“radical kindness.” Jessica refers to openprogress.com. The Tom Junod Esquire article Tom mentions is available at bit.ly/ICP_Junod. _2. Ken Thomas is a young lawyer who is running for State Senate in the 13th District — the seat once held by Kwame Raoul and Barack Obama. This week, he joins the ICP to talk about not just taking on an incumbent, but also eviction court, affordable housing, and the criminal justice system. While the Indivisible Chicago Alliance is not endorsing in this race, more information about Ken’s campaign can be found at kenthomas.org.

October 21, 2019 Attorney General Kwame Raoul – State of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Attorney General Kwame Raoul was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2019. Raoul was born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants and brings a lifetime of legal and policy experience, advocacy, and public service to the […]

Robert Peters is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 13th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn. Peters took office on January 6, 2019 to succeed Kwame Raoul.

Kwame Raoul talks with Craig Dellimore about the range of things the Attorney General’s office is doing, from monitoring and fighting Trump Administration policies on immigrants to pushing on Chicago Police Reform and preparing for the legalization of marijuana. 

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JULY 1, 2019 Opening: From the week that was: Chaos in Miami, open season for gerrymanders, and the citizenship question stalled, for now. Segment 1: Robert Peters was appointed to fill the State Senate seat of Kwame Raoul when Raoul was elected Attorney General. No stranger to politics, this is Peters’ first time holding office, and he and Tom discuss some of the successes in his first term. Segment 2: Anna Marin, Organizing Director of PASO. There is a major rally coming up on Saturday, July 13 to be sure our voices are heard regarding the horror show on the border. Learn more about the rally here: http://bit.ly/2xiCwgC. Learn more about PASO here: https://www.pasoaction.org/.

Toni Preckwinkle may not be mayor of Chicago, but she’s still running the 2nd most populous county in the U.S. She talks about the challenges ahead, and where she thinks she’ll find common ground with incoming mayor Lightfoot. Then, Kwame Raoul ran away with the attorney general’s race. But what has he prioritized in his first 100 days? Making sure traumatized crime victims don’t become perpetrators is at or near the top of his list.

GUESTS Tia Haywood, born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, is the Managing Attorney and Solo-Practitioner of Haywood Monte Law Offices and consultant to Shiller Preyar Law Offices mainly specializing in immigration, civil rights, and criminal defense. She graduated from Howard University (undergraduate), Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and Comillas Pontificia Universidad (Masters of Law). Tia has volunteered with Centro Sin Fronteras as a Lead Attorney, First Defense Legal Aid, Chicago Community Bond Fund, and countless other groups. Jesús Vargas, raised on the Northwest side of Chicago, is a 21-year-old paralegal at Haywood Monte Law Offices, who has previously volunteered with ALSO (Alliance of Local Service Organizations) and CeaseFire. From a young age, he was active in the community, attending and participating in numerous marches and protests dealing with criminal justice reform and immigration. OVERVIEW The American political climate has been largely and saliently polarized with the Trump administration’s legal decisions and executive orders while Chicago has also been highly visible for legal controversy in the Jason Van Dyke trial and the proceedings and activism surrounding it. Tia and Jesús help BrownTown better understand the ins and outs of the criminal justice system and immigration law through their roles in the very legal institutions that govern us. They start by discussing the Coalition to Dump Matt Coghlan, a campaign that successfully unseated the problematic Cook County judge in November 2018 (see SoapBox Dump Coghlan PSA). Tia and Jesús harp on the importance of court watching and attending public meetings to gather first-hand information about criminal justice operatives (lawyers, judges, etc.) and elected officials that continuously make real decisions that effect so many lives. Tia dives into the world of immigration law and immigration rights, making it known that immigration courts are all too similar to criminal courts yet without certain protections. As the group dives into the particulars of systematic procedures, BrownTown and Jesús discuss how dominant, problematic narratives sway how criminal justice operatives can and will apply laws and precedents selectively (see Brock Turner vs. Meek Mill). In regards to the unpoliticized or those, at-the-moment, unscathed by problematic laws and/or enforcement of such, Tia eludes that these forces don’t effect you…until they effect you, adding that by the time you need support and resources for a situation you never thought you would be in, it’s too late to act (see “First They Came” poem). The gang digresses into the Jason Van Dyke trial and the other developments surrounding it: Kwame Raoul’s review of the sentencing, the Chicago Police Department code of silence case, and, of course, #NoCopAcademy. Considering it all, BrownTown grapples with what true justice for Laquan McDonald looks like in practice and in policy. Beyond the bureaucracy itself, through personal narratives and stories of both the most and least marginalized, how do we use law and bureaucratic institutions to challenge the root causes of systemic issues? With a broken and complicated system, how do we not only imagine a different world but practically work towards it? Here’s BrownTown's take. Read related SoapBox article "Chicago at a Crossroads" -- Visit Tia and Jesús at the Haywood Monte Law Offices at the Westside Justice Center! -- CREDITS: Intro/outro song Winter in America by Gil Scott Heron. Audio engineered by Genta Tamashiro. -- Bourbon ’n BrownTown Site | Become a Patron on Patreon! SoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Support

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Listen to a few minutes from State Senator Kwame Raoul who will be the next Democratic Illinois Attorney General. Please talk about him to your friends, share this video, follow him on Facebook or Twitter. Better yet, volunteer for him.  Most importantly vote for him on 11/6/18. We need him in Springfield. Website- https://kwameraoul.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/kwame.raoul.illinois/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/KwameRaoul Donation- https://act.myngp.com/Forms/6648039431738494464

In this special, two-part edition of @theBar, host Jon Amarilio sits down with the Democratic and Republican candidates in the race for Illinois Attorney General: Kwame Raoul and Erika Harold. Rather than a search for politicized sound bites, these interviews delve deeper into who the candidates are, how they grew up, why they’re running, and how they view the Office of Attorney General in an increasingly partisan age. Tune in before Election Day and join the conversation.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR OCTOBER 29, 2018 Opening: Moss’s Hierarchy of Action explained. Segment 1: Kwame Raoul emerged from a packed field of highly qualified Democratic challengers in the March primary for Illinois Attorney General. In eight days, Illinois will choose between the candidate who believes in protecting Obamacare, in LGBTQ rights, and protecting women’s reproductive rights and the one who does not. Segment 2: Anu Sarda from Swing Left and Indivisible Chicago joins to impress upon all of us the need to do a little something extra between now and election day. What are you going to do to help between now and Election Day when every little bit helps. Raise your hand at thelastweekend.org/indivisiblechicago

Kelly and Sophy speak with three Democratic nominees for State Attorney General: Kwame Raoul in Illinois (00:32-16:26); January Contreras in Arizona (16:38-26:12); and Josh Kaul in Wisconsin (26:24-39:50).

Kelly and Sophy speak with three Democratic nominees for State Attorney General: Kwame Raoul in Illinois (00:32-16:26); January Contreras in Arizona (16:38-26:12); and Josh Kaul in Wisconsin (26:24-39:50).

State Lawmaker Kwame Raoul talks with Craig Dellimore about the heated race for Attorney General, and discusses police reform, public corruption, sexual harassment, and people who try to politicize the A.G.'s Office.

Republican Erika Harold and Democrat Kwame Raoul join the show to discuss their campaigns to be the next Illinois Attorney General. Columbia professor & former National Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt discusses the lawsuits attempting to block Trump’s census plan. Attorney and LawyerSmack creator Keith Lee discusses the online community devoted to attorneys. Finally, in the Legal Grab Bag, we cover breaking […]

On this week’s Indivisible Chicago Podcast, Jeff Radue interviews State Senator and candidate for Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. What would he do to address criminal justice reform is elected? Also, Jen Dean from Chicago Votes joins to discuss GOTV efforts among the youth of the city. Subscribe on iTunes or anywhere you get podcasts. Listen at indivisiblechicago.com/podcast.

Kwame Raoul discusses his record of advocacy, bipartisanship, the Democratic field, and other issues in the race for Attorney General.

Ken Davis is joined by the Chicago Reporter’s Curtis Black. They discuss the likelihood that Mayor Emanuel will continue with police reform in the Donald Trump era and the details of Sen. Kwame Raoul’s proposed legislation intensifying penalties for the illegal possession of firearms. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).