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Marc Sims asked political analyst Laura Washington; does the news media own Mayor Brandon Johnson's narrative?Laura Washington, contributing columnist and political analyst Chicago Tribune and ABC-7 Chicago.

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore hosts some of Chicago's top political writers to discuss the future of national politics during this election year. During this week's At Issue, excerpts from WBBM's Election Central panel are showcased where the panelists discuss the Harris/Walz ticket, Trump/Vance & more.  Featured panelists: Laura Washington: a political analyst for Channel 7 in Chicago Political columnist Shia Kapos Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt Block Club Chicago's Quinn Meyers & Alex Nitkin, with the Better Government Association's Illinois Answers Project.

In our windy, wonderful Chicago, the only thing more powerful than a politician is a newspaper. Specifically, the Chicago Tribune being read every day by hundreds of thousands of people. Which means that what the Tribune says matters. A lot. Three days ago, on page one of the Tribune’s opinion section, its columnist Laura Washington, […]

Sometime in the mid-1780s, Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable, a Black man from Saint-Domingue, and his Potawatomi wife, Kitihawa, settled with their family on a swampy site near Lake Michigan called Eschecagou, “land of the wild onions.” The homestead and trading post they built on the mouth of the Chicago River, with a comfortably appointed cabin, workshop, bake house, stable, smokehouse, and more, was the first settlement on what would become the city of Chicago. Their importance was long forgotten, but in 2006, the Chicago City Council belatedly voted to amend the Municipal Code of Chicago to add DuSable as the city's official founder.  Joining me in this episode is Dr. Courtney P. Joseph, Associate Professor of History and African American Studies at Lake Forest College who is writing a book titled DuSable's Diaspora: Haiti, Blackness, and Belonging in Chicago. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-episode audio is: “Chicago (that Toddling Town),” written by Fred Fisher and performed by Jazz-Bo's Carolina Serenaders in 1922; the audio is in the public domain and is available via the Internet Archive. The episode image is a photograph of the bust of DuSable just north of DuSable Bridge in Chicago; the bust was created by Erik Blome in 2009; the photograph was taken by Matthew Weflen on June 17, 2023, and is used with permission. Organizations: DuSable Heritage Association Friends of the Park DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Sources: “Chicago's Authentic Founder: Jean Baptiste Point Dusable Or Haitian Secret Agent In The Old Northwest Outpost 1745-1818,” by Marc Rosier, Trafford Publishing, 2015. “Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the First Chicagoan,” by Thomas A. Meehan, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Vol. 56, No. 3, Emancipation Centennial Issue (Autumn, 1963), pp. 439-453. “The Father of Chicago: Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable,” by John R. Schmidt, WBEZ Chicago, August 8, 2011. “'The First White Man in Chicago Was a Negro'?” by Henry Louis Gates Jr., The Root, September 30, 2013. “Do Chicagoans know DuSable had a Native American wife? We should celebrate her, too,” by Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times, June 13, 2021. “The Black Founder of Chicago: Point du Sable | Black History Explainer [video],” Unique Coloring, 3,027 views  Oct 1, 2022. “The Story of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable [video],” Field Museum,  “Who Is Jean Baptiste Point du Sable? [video],” 77 Flavors of Chicago, February 6, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Washington, contributing columnist for the Chicago Tribune and political analyst for ABC-7, joins John Williams to talk about her recent piece about mayoral candidate Willie Wilson’s ‘hunt them down like a rabbit’ comment and Chicago’s problem with violence.

Laura Washington, contributing columnist for the Chicago Tribune and political analyst for ABC-7, joins John Williams to talk about her recent piece about mayoral candidate Willie Wilson’s ‘hunt them down like a rabbit’ comment and Chicago’s problem with violence.

Laura Washington, contributing columnist for the Chicago Tribune and political analyst for ABC-7, joins John Williams to talk about her recent piece about mayoral candidate Willie Wilson’s ‘hunt them down like a rabbit’ comment and Chicago’s problem with violence.

February 1, 2023 Chicago at a Crossroads: The Future of Community Policing – moderated by Laura Washington – Roseanna Ander, Mecole Jordan-McBride, Mike Milstein, Andrew Papachristos City Club event description: Laura Washington Laura S. Washington is a Chicago Tribune contributing columnist and political analyst for ABC-7, Chicago's ABC-owned station.  Before moving to the Tribune, she […]

Join Helen Shiller and Laura Washington as they discuss Shiller's new biography, Daring to Struggle Daring to Win. Helen Shiller went from radical anti-war activist in Wisconsin, to a member of a collective of white allies of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, to an elected city council person who helped break the back of the racialized opposition to Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor. Shiller participated, when few others did, in the historic fight against the gentrification of a unique economically and racially mixed Chicago community on the Northside. With insight into historic community organizing and political battles in Chicago from the 1970s through 2010, this book details numerous policy fights and conflicts in Chicago during this time, illuminating recurrent political themes and battles that remain relevant to this day. Join us for a limited-capacity in-person book launch event and discussion with Helen Shiller and Laura Washington about the struggle for justice then and now in Chicago. Masks and proof of vaccination are required for those attending in person. For those attending in-person doors will open at 6 PM. The event will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in-person. Closed captioning will be available for the livestream. Order your copy of Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1952-daring-to-struggle-daring-to-win ———————————————————————————————— Speakers: Helen Shiller, raised by migrant Jewish parents, was radicalized by the anti-war and civil rights movements. Shiller was in a collective of whites aligned with the Black Panther Party in Chicago. Beginning in 1987, Shiller was a radical Chicago alderperson for 24 years. She is the author of Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win. Laura S. Washington is a Chicago Tribune contributing columnist and political analyst for ABC 7, Chicago's ABC-owned station. She is the former editor and publisher of The Chicago Reporter, served as deputy press secretary to Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. Her work and commentary has been widely featured in the national media, including Time Magazine, the Associated Press, New York Times, NBC Nightly News, MNSBC, PBS News Hour and the BBC. Washington is a frequent lecturer and moderator for local and national audiences. Twitter: @MediaDervish Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/03ReVPRb9Bc Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

In 2022, Chicago celebrated the centennial birthday of the city's first Black mayor, Harold Washington. Washington died in 1987 at the start of his second term. His historic election was propelled by a coalition of Black, brown, and progressive voters who saw Washington as the start of a new reform government. In April, host Jacoby Cochran talked about Washington's life and legacy with Laura Washington, a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, ABC-7, and one-time press secretary for Harold Washington (no relation). With the new documentary about “Punch 9 for Harold Washington” slated to open at AMC theaters Friday, we revisit our conversation with Laura.  This conversation was originally published on April 18, 2022. A little bit of news: Check here for road closures around Grant Park leading up to this weekend's marathon. RSVP for the Indigenous Peoples Day Fest! Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Call or Text Us: (773) 780-0246 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Washington, columnist, Chicago Tribune and political analyst for ABC-7, joins John Williams to talk about how political giveaways have been taken to new heights.

Laura Washington, columnist, Chicago Tribune and political analyst for ABC-7, joins John Williams to talk about how political giveaways have been taken to new heights.

Laura Washington, columnist, Chicago Tribune and political analyst for ABC-7, joins John Williams to talk about how political giveaways have been taken to new heights.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino of the Washington Post and Good Morning America, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Laura Washington from the Chicago Tribune and ABC7. This week, the Rascals talk about the race for Illinois governor. Was it a mistake for Governor Pritzker to help […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino of the Washington Post and Good Morning America, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Laura Washington from the Chicago Tribune and ABC7. This week, the Rascals talk about the race for Illinois governor. Was it a mistake for Governor Pritzker to help […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino of the Washington Post and Good Morning America, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Laura Washington from the Chicago Tribune and ABC7. This week, the Rascals talk about the race for Illinois governor. Was it a mistake for Governor Pritzker to help […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about Laura Washington‘s column about cryptocurrency, stocks rising to start the week, what the Fed might do to combat inflation, the annual amount of foreign investment in the U.S. existing home market, rising credit card debt and the latest on student loan […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Laura Washington from the Chicago Tribune. This week, the Rascals mince about the Chicago City Council delaying the vote on a higher threshold for speed cameras and the hijinks that went […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Laura Washington from the Chicago Tribune. This week, the Rascals mince about the Chicago City Council delaying the vote on a higher threshold for speed cameras and the hijinks that went […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Laura Washington from the Chicago Tribune. This week, the Rascals mince about the Chicago City Council delaying the vote on a higher threshold for speed cameras and the hijinks that went […]

Earlier this year, Illinois First Congressional District Representative Bobby Rush announced that he will not be seeking reelection after holding the position for nearly three decades. Now, there are 21 candidates vying for his seat. Reset learns more about some of the candidates and what's at stake for the voters of the first district. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producers: Marie Mendoza, Stephanie Kim Guests: John Byrne, Laura Washington

Harold Washington died months into his second term as Chicago's first Black mayor but he left an impact people can still see in the city today. Reset hears about a new exhibit at the Harold Washington Library celebrating his contributions to Chicago. You can learn more about Harold Washington's time in politics and relevance today At the Table with Laura Washington & Lynn Sweet virtual event, April 21st. GUEST: Stacie Williams, Division Chief of Archives and Special Collections at the Chicago Public Library

This week, we go back in time with the makers of the documentary Punch 9 for Harold Washington. The film examines the incomparable former Mayor of Chicago's time in office. Pulled from Congress, Washington became Chicago's first Black Mayor in 1983 thanks to a multiracial coalition of progressives who campaigned hard on his behalf. He took over after one-termer Jane Byrne and after decades under Richard J. Daley's leadership. The film includes archival footage and candid interviews with a cavalcade of notable Chicagoans: the Reverend Jesse Jackson, late civil rights historian Timuel Black, late educator Conrad Worrill, the Chicago Sun-Times' Laura Washington, plus contemporaries like Chuy Garcia, Luis Gutierrez and David Orr – as well as staff, supporters, and opponents, like former 33rd Ward Ald. Dick Mell. Mell was one of the leaders of the Vrdolyak 29, the mostly white City Council members who opposed Washington at every turn, kicking off the infamous Council Wars. If you need a reminder, Washington beat both Byrne and Richard M. Daley in the 1983 primary, then faced Republican Bernard Epton in the general. The film explores the racial animus Washington was up against as a candidate – when Epton used the slogan “before it's too late…” – and then as mayor, alongside the segregation and discrimination Chicagoans of color experienced. It also explores the kind of city Washington wanted to build before his sudden death in his office in 1987. Work on the film kicked off in 2015 and it debuted for select public audiences this past fall. Director Joe Winston and producer Sonya Jackson talk about how Washington paved the way for candidates of color, what parts of his legacy endure – and what is still left unfulfilled.

Rep. Bobby Rush has represented Illinois' 1st District since 1993. His path to Congress was more unconventional than many of his peers'. He was co-founder of the Illinois Black Panther Party, an alderman, and eventually, the only person to ever beat Barack Obama in an election. He's been an advocate of racial justice, but hasn't been without controversy in the district. Rush is not running for reelection this year, paving the way for a younger candidate to step in to lead a district that includes not only Chicago's South Side, but also rural areas like Frankfort and Mokena. Chicago Sun-Times columnist and ABC 7 commentator Laura Washington tells us about Rush's legacy and what the race for his seat could look like. Guest: Laura Washington — Chicago Sun-Times columnist and ABC 7 political commentator Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This short episode will catch you up with what is going on in the Illinois cannabis industry. The clips used in this show feature Tom Schuba from the Chicago Sun-Times. The clips are from a show called 'At The Virtual Table with Laura Washington and Lynn Sweet'. The show was live streamed on October 28th. You can view the show here: https://t.co/loDPHnDGpu?amp=1

Reset brings on veteran journalist Laura Washington to discuss her new role as president of the board of The Arts Club of Chicago. Chief curator Janine Mileaf breaks down some of the organization’s upcoming events.

From Mayor Lightfoot’s new budget plan, to a fresh round of Covid-19-related business closures to no sitting on Santa’s lap this year at Macy’s, Reset’s Justin Kaufmann sits around the virtual table with Heather Cherone and Laura Washington for the best wrap-up of Chicago and Illinois news on WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup

On the 45th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Laura Washington, Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and Analyst for ABC-7 Chicago.

On the 45th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Laura Washington, Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and Analyst for ABC-7 Chicago.

From the continuing Covid-19 crisis to Mayor Lightfoot lashing back at President Trump to Mike Madigan feeling the heat, Laura Washington and Charlie Meyerson join Justin this week for the Friday News Roundup

Sun-Times columnist and ABC 7 political guru Laura Washington teams up with WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopolous to take you inside the biggest local and state stories this week in RESET’s Friday News Roundup.

This episode of Radio Orbit Features an historical piece from 2010 in which Chicago Sun-Times columnist Laura Washington interviews the provocative and always unpredictable Dick Gregory. Mr. Gregory was a leading civil rights activist, a brilliant comedian and very wise man.Featured Music: Black Pumas

We bring you all the big state and local news this week as the covid-19 crisis continues. WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney and Sun-Times columnist Laura Washington break it all down, from City Hall to the statehouse and everywhere in between.

There’s plenty of state and local news this week as the covid-19 crisis continues. We break it all down with AD Quig of Crain’s Chicago Business, and Laura Washington of the Sun Times and ABC7

Daily Line’s Heather Cherone, Chicago Sun Times and ABC 7’s Laura Washington, and WTTW’s Paris Schutz dive into the biggest stories in and around Chicago this week.

Reset breaks down the biggest local and state stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with Heather Cherone of The Daily Line, Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times columnist and ABC7 political analyst, and WTTW's Paris Schutz.

Ep 18 Adrian & Laura Washington talk about the bday show, small business Saturday, the N.Y.E. show, Thanksgiving and a few other things!

May 22, 2019 The First 100 Days: Priorities for Mayor Lightfoot – Laura Washington, Jen Sabella, Ben Joravsky Laura Washington Laura S. Washington is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist and political analyst for ABC 7, Chicago’s ABC-owned station. She served as a 2019 Visiting Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. Washington brings more […]

Laura Washington, a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times and political commentator on ABC 7 News and WBEZ Chicago, discusses the upcoming mayoral runoff election on April 2. Ms. Washington discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot and what issues each candidate must address to persuade voters. Ms. Washington also discusses her experience as a follow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.Credits:Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill, for producing, interviewing, and editingBlake Daniels, for musicSpecial thanks to the Institute of Politics for allowing us to use their space for recording.

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview  ERICA LUTTRELL of  CBS' summer suspense drama series SALVATION. From Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout and CBS Television Studios. Salvation follows whip-smart MIT grad student Liam (Charlie Rowe) and tech billionaire Darius Tanz, who bring to a low-level Pentagon official a staggering discovery: An asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth. Liam and Darius team to launch a secret project to save the planet — a secret Liam must keep from the ones he loves Luttrell's TV credits include the role of Laura Washington in Arrow‘s 100th episode, the CW's Flash/Supergirl/Legends of Tomorrow crossover event. She also had guest roles on Rosewood, iZombie and NCIS and recurred in Syfy's Lost Girl.   

This week we’re back at the Shared Use Mobility Summit in Chicago this last October.  In what feels like a bit of a time warp, Laura Washington of the Chicago Sun Times hosts a panel featuring The Metropolitan Planning Council’s MarySue Barrett, the Shared Use Mobility Center’s Sharon Feigon, and Transportation for America’s James Corless. The panel discusses what they think federal policy will be like with a new administration and what to expect from a Republican Congress.  There’s a lot of valuable information for thinking about our current infrastructure spending discussion including partnerships and programs even though there was no knowledge of the eventual November winner. 

This week on our political podcast "The Best Game in Town," we talk with NPR's David Schaper, Democratic political strategist Kitty Kurth, and the Chicago Sun-Times' Laura Washington about mayoral forums, and the dominating political news item this week: Rahm's residency.