Elizabeth Todd-Breland
@etoddbreland.bsky.social
Educator, Historian (US, Urban, Black Politics, Education, Policy, Chicago), Former CPS Board VP; Books: I Didn't Come Here to Lie (Haymarket, 2025); A Political Education (UNC Press, 2018); personal account; she/her
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I am forever honored that Karen Lewis entrusted me to co-author her memoir--I Didn’t Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education @haymarketbooks.org Karen was a powerful labor leader, formidable fighter & staunch defender of students, teachers & public education 1/ www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2444-i...
That game was wiiiild! Cardiac Bears f’real!
December 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
That game was wiiiild! Cardiac Bears f’real!
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Tomorrow is the last day of this holiday toy drive for Chicago families impacted by ICE. 41 of the 60 kids who were registered have had a present purchased.
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
December 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Tomorrow is the last day of this holiday toy drive for Chicago families impacted by ICE. 41 of the 60 kids who were registered have had a present purchased.
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
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Corporations should pay more taxes, writes @etoddbreland.bsky.social
As Chicago’s budget standoff continues, the question isn’t if corporations should contribute to the public good—but why they’ve been allowed not to. 🧵
As Chicago’s budget standoff continues, the question isn’t if corporations should contribute to the public good—but why they’ve been allowed not to. 🧵
There Should Be No Debate. Corporations Should Pay More Taxes.
As Chicago's budget standoff continues, the issue of whether corporations should pay more taxes to support the public good should not be contentious.
inthesetimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Corporations should pay more taxes, writes @etoddbreland.bsky.social
As Chicago’s budget standoff continues, the question isn’t if corporations should contribute to the public good—but why they’ve been allowed not to. 🧵
As Chicago’s budget standoff continues, the question isn’t if corporations should contribute to the public good—but why they’ve been allowed not to. 🧵
Reposted by Elizabeth Todd-Breland
The Chicago City Council just punted again on passing a corporate head tax to help fill a $1.2b gap.
Beyond the excellent case from @etoddbreland.bsky.social here, one of the alternative proposals—aggressive debt collection—seems almost designed to fail... (🧵)
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
Beyond the excellent case from @etoddbreland.bsky.social here, one of the alternative proposals—aggressive debt collection—seems almost designed to fail... (🧵)
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
There Should Be No Debate. Corporations Should Pay More Taxes.
As Chicago's budget standoff continues, the issue of whether corporations should pay more taxes to support the public good should not be contentious.
inthesetimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Chicago City Council just punted again on passing a corporate head tax to help fill a $1.2b gap.
Beyond the excellent case from @etoddbreland.bsky.social here, one of the alternative proposals—aggressive debt collection—seems almost designed to fail... (🧵)
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
Beyond the excellent case from @etoddbreland.bsky.social here, one of the alternative proposals—aggressive debt collection—seems almost designed to fail... (🧵)
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
Wrote something in light of the ongoing conversations about the city budget in Chicago. We should demand that large corporations pay their fair share to support the public good! @inthesetimes.com
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
There Should Be No Debate. Corporations Should Pay More Taxes.
As Chicago's budget standoff continues, the issue of whether corporations should pay more taxes to support the public good should not be contentious.
inthesetimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Wrote something in light of the ongoing conversations about the city budget in Chicago. We should demand that large corporations pay their fair share to support the public good! @inthesetimes.com
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
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As Chicago's budget standoff continues, @etoddbreland.bsky.social outlines why there should be no debate about at least 2 things:
1. Would a corporate head tax be a "job killer"? Not likely.
2. Would a corporate head tax help Chicago's working families? It would.
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
1. Would a corporate head tax be a "job killer"? Not likely.
2. Would a corporate head tax help Chicago's working families? It would.
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
There Should Be No Debate. Corporations Should Pay More Taxes.
As Chicago's budget standoff continues, the issue of whether corporations should pay more taxes to support the public good should not be contentious.
inthesetimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
As Chicago's budget standoff continues, @etoddbreland.bsky.social outlines why there should be no debate about at least 2 things:
1. Would a corporate head tax be a "job killer"? Not likely.
2. Would a corporate head tax help Chicago's working families? It would.
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
1. Would a corporate head tax be a "job killer"? Not likely.
2. Would a corporate head tax help Chicago's working families? It would.
inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
Link to support 7500 South Shore Tenants Union www.southsidetogether.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Link to support 7500 South Shore Tenants Union www.southsidetogether.org
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A huge district court victory for the University of California.
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
‘Unlawful coercion’: Trump can’t withhold funds or demand payment from UC, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled Donald Trump cannot demand that UCLA pay a $1.2 billion settlement that would have restricted academic freedoms.
calmatters.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A huge district court victory for the University of California.
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
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“They didn’t just walk in chasing one person, they went into multiple rooms asking and looking for teachers while children were present,” Ramirez said. “This is an agency that has gone rogue and it an agency that believes that as long as they can cover their face, they can get away with anything.”
Families "horrified" after daycare teacher pulled out of school by federal agents.
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the employee, who cares for infants, is legally allowed to work in the United State...
www.chalkbeat.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
“They didn’t just walk in chasing one person, they went into multiple rooms asking and looking for teachers while children were present,” Ramirez said. “This is an agency that has gone rogue and it an agency that believes that as long as they can cover their face, they can get away with anything.”
This pivot went hard! And then he proceeded to drop many bars of his own. One fav: “Respond to oligarchy & authoritarianism with the strength it fears rather than the appeasement it craves”
Mayor-elect Mamdani comes out to Ja Rule's "New York" and starts his victory speech by quoting Eugene V. Debs. Gotta love that contrast lol
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
This pivot went hard! And then he proceeded to drop many bars of his own. One fav: “Respond to oligarchy & authoritarianism with the strength it fears rather than the appeasement it craves”
Chicago! @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social will be here tomorrow Wed 11/5 to talk about her new book on Queen Mother Audley Moore at Women & Children First Bookstore! www.eventbrite.com/e/book-event...
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Chicago! @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social will be here tomorrow Wed 11/5 to talk about her new book on Queen Mother Audley Moore at Women & Children First Bookstore! www.eventbrite.com/e/book-event...
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NEW: “I Don’t Feel Safe.” Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force, by @wendicthomas.bsky.social @katieburgess.bsky.social w/ @mlk50.com
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...
www.propublica.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
NEW: “I Don’t Feel Safe.” Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force, by @wendicthomas.bsky.social @katieburgess.bsky.social w/ @mlk50.com
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
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Wanna hear a scary story?
The first American vampire was Black.
Seriously.
78 years before Dracula appeared in American literature, there was "The Black Vampyre" by Uriah D'Arcy.
It was written in 1819 as an antislavery critique and the effect the Haitian Revolution had on the States
The first American vampire was Black.
Seriously.
78 years before Dracula appeared in American literature, there was "The Black Vampyre" by Uriah D'Arcy.
It was written in 1819 as an antislavery critique and the effect the Haitian Revolution had on the States
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Wanna hear a scary story?
The first American vampire was Black.
Seriously.
78 years before Dracula appeared in American literature, there was "The Black Vampyre" by Uriah D'Arcy.
It was written in 1819 as an antislavery critique and the effect the Haitian Revolution had on the States
The first American vampire was Black.
Seriously.
78 years before Dracula appeared in American literature, there was "The Black Vampyre" by Uriah D'Arcy.
It was written in 1819 as an antislavery critique and the effect the Haitian Revolution had on the States
Reposted by Elizabeth Todd-Breland
October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Organized Communities Against Deportations has launched a new mutual aid fund to support immigrant families in Chicago impacted by ICE raids
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Organized Communities Against Deportations has launched a new mutual aid fund to support immigrant families in Chicago impacted by ICE raids
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
Link to donate: donorbox.org/mutualaid2025
Reposted by Elizabeth Todd-Breland
Rahm Emanuel covered up the murder of Laquan McDonald by Chicago police
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday a decision on whether to pursue the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination comes down to whether he thinks he can meet “both the challenge and the promise of tomorrow” and execute on it.
Rahm Emanuel points to record, trust with Republicans as he considers presidential bid
Former Chicago mayor and Japan ambassador Rahm Emanuel said at a City Club of Chicago luncheon he needs to have something unique to say and know he can execute on it to run for president.
trib.al
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Rahm Emanuel covered up the murder of Laquan McDonald by Chicago police
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In 1968, as a summer intern for Newsweek magazine, Monroe Anderson was one of the reporters covering the anti-war protests in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/the-...
thetriibe.com/2025/10/the-...
The TRiiBE goes to 'No Kings' protest with veteran reporter Monroe Anderson • The TRiiBE
On Oct. 18, an estimated 250,000 people attended the "No Kings" rally and march in Chicago; millions joined nationwide.
thetriibe.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
In 1968, as a summer intern for Newsweek magazine, Monroe Anderson was one of the reporters covering the anti-war protests in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/the-...
thetriibe.com/2025/10/the-...
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Willian Giménez González, a known advocate for the rights of day laborers who was abducted by federal agents on September 12, is speaking out from ICE detention.
@sarahlazare.bsky.social reporting in our latest joint publication with @workdaymagazine.bsky.social
inthesetimes.com/article/chic...
@sarahlazare.bsky.social reporting in our latest joint publication with @workdaymagazine.bsky.social
inthesetimes.com/article/chic...
Chicago Day Laborer, in ICE Detention, Says He’s Facing Retaliation Because Supporters Are Protesting His Abduction
“I was targeted for transfer to prevent my supporters from helping me.”
inthesetimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Willian Giménez González, a known advocate for the rights of day laborers who was abducted by federal agents on September 12, is speaking out from ICE detention.
@sarahlazare.bsky.social reporting in our latest joint publication with @workdaymagazine.bsky.social
inthesetimes.com/article/chic...
@sarahlazare.bsky.social reporting in our latest joint publication with @workdaymagazine.bsky.social
inthesetimes.com/article/chic...
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sixty-eight chicago community, faith, + social service organizations are calling on cook county commissioners to “protect and increase social service spending” amid drastic cuts nationally from the trump admin.
they suggest freezing all law enforcement spending, which has “unjustifiably increased.”
they suggest freezing all law enforcement spending, which has “unjustifiably increased.”
October 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
sixty-eight chicago community, faith, + social service organizations are calling on cook county commissioners to “protect and increase social service spending” amid drastic cuts nationally from the trump admin.
they suggest freezing all law enforcement spending, which has “unjustifiably increased.”
they suggest freezing all law enforcement spending, which has “unjustifiably increased.”
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NEW — A lot happened today.
• Multiple protesters were arrested outside the ICE “processing” facility in Broadview.
• Chicago Ald. Jesse Fuentes was handcuffed and detained by ICE agents inside a hospital ER.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/illi...
• Multiple protesters were arrested outside the ICE “processing” facility in Broadview.
• Chicago Ald. Jesse Fuentes was handcuffed and detained by ICE agents inside a hospital ER.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/illi...
Illinois State Police assist feds in Broadview protest, Chicago alderperson cuffed at hospital, rapid responders tear gassed in Logan Square • The TRiiBE
A roundup of ICE activity in the Chicagoland area on Oct. 3.
thetriibe.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
NEW — A lot happened today.
• Multiple protesters were arrested outside the ICE “processing” facility in Broadview.
• Chicago Ald. Jesse Fuentes was handcuffed and detained by ICE agents inside a hospital ER.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/illi...
• Multiple protesters were arrested outside the ICE “processing” facility in Broadview.
• Chicago Ald. Jesse Fuentes was handcuffed and detained by ICE agents inside a hospital ER.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/illi...
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In case you're wondering whether the TRUST Act will protect anyone: Border patrol just attacked press and protesters inside ISP's designated "free speech zone" and the state police reacted by immediately establishing a protective perimeter for the feds
moments ago: pandemonium.
a huge mass of border patrol agents, led by greg bovino, pushed the crowd of protesters and started grabbing people at random.
leading up to this, folks were just calmly standing in the grass, following isp’s orders.
multiple people detained. no clue how many.
a huge mass of border patrol agents, led by greg bovino, pushed the crowd of protesters and started grabbing people at random.
leading up to this, folks were just calmly standing in the grass, following isp’s orders.
multiple people detained. no clue how many.
October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
In case you're wondering whether the TRUST Act will protect anyone: Border patrol just attacked press and protesters inside ISP's designated "free speech zone" and the state police reacted by immediately establishing a protective perimeter for the feds
“if any of these universities cave, it’s hard to imagine any limit to what the administration might try to demand next. We all learned long ago on the playground that trying to appease a bully only makes things worse”
“the government cannot condition a benefit on a recipient having to give up a constitutional right.”
Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“if any of these universities cave, it’s hard to imagine any limit to what the administration might try to demand next. We all learned long ago on the playground that trying to appease a bully only makes things worse”
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NEW — Video shows feds escorting a Black man — with his hands behind his back — down an alley beside a nearby gas station.
The man appears to be the same Black man who is in the earlier reported video being choked by federal agents on Chicago’s West Side.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/new-...
The man appears to be the same Black man who is in the earlier reported video being choked by federal agents on Chicago’s West Side.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/new-...
New details emerge surrounding incident that led to a Black man being ‘choked’ by the feds in Chicago • The TRiiBE
Chicago Police are still investigating this incident.
thetriibe.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
NEW — Video shows feds escorting a Black man — with his hands behind his back — down an alley beside a nearby gas station.
The man appears to be the same Black man who is in the earlier reported video being choked by federal agents on Chicago’s West Side.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/new-...
The man appears to be the same Black man who is in the earlier reported video being choked by federal agents on Chicago’s West Side.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/new-...