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“We Put So Much Fear in Bezos He Didn’t Show Up”
Chris Smalls is sitting across from me in Chicago. For six years, he’s been told he was wrong. For six years, he’s been proven right.He was right that Amazon was an unsafe place to work in the early…
The Vanity and the Wayfinder
Teta Jalila, c. 1920. The photograph Laila Grace uses as the logo of her design practice.A conversation with Laila Grace at SAIC Galleries about her thesis, Jalila's Vanity, Palestinian futurism, and…
Rep. Norma Hernandez on HB2723, Progressive Revenue, and the Politics of the Legislature
At the Illinois State Capitol, Norma Hernandez broke down the political realities behind how legislation moves through Springfield.The conversation covered HB2723, progressive revenue proposals like…
Conversation with Christopher Sweat of GrayStak Media hosted by Dylan Blaha
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Inside Illinois: Where Policy, Activism, and Capital Intersect
This conversation took place inside the Illinois State Capitol. On its surface, it’s an interview with a policy organizer working on active legislation. More broadly, it offers insight into how some…
"The Seat Belongs to the Movement": Inside Chicago’s Emerging Model of Political Power with Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez Sanchez
Editor’s NoteThis interview is part of GrayStak’s ongoing coverage of political movements, governance models, and institutional dynamics in major U.S. cities. The views expressed reflect Alderperson…
The Surprise Candidate in Illinois’ 9th: Inside Kat Abughazaleh’s Unconventional Campaig
National attention around the race for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District has begun to grow. Veteran political strategist David Axelrod recently pointed to Kat Abughazaleh as a candidate drawing…
Karina Villa on Redefining the Illinois Comptroller’s Office
I sat down with Karina Villa for a 39-minute discussion about her campaign for Illinois Comptroller and her broader vision for the office.Villa frames her candidacy around what she calls a “true…
Kevin Ryan for U.S. Senate — Testing a Reform Agenda
We interviewed Kevin Ryan, Marine veteran, public school teacher, and candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois, aboard the campaign bus he drives across the state. The bus — wrapped in imagery honoring…
The Electoral Strategy Behind Anabel Mendoza’s Congressional Campaign
In our latest GrayStak interview, congressional candidate Anabel Mendoza outlines the electoral strategy driving her campaign in Illinois’ 7th District. Rather than relying solely on traditional…
What Representation Looks Like in Illinois Right Now - A Conversation with Nick Uniejewski
State politics are often treated as background noise — procedural, incremental, easy to ignore unless something breaks. But in moments of institutional strain, state legislatures are where legitimacy…
Ald. Jessie Fuentes and the Mechanics of Municipal Power
This post serves as the primary release point for the full video and audio versions of our conversation with Jessie Fuentes. Readers can watch or listen to the complete interview below, or continue…
Interview: Christopher Sweat sits down with Dylan Blaha & Demi Palecek
Dylan and Demi are political candidates who have been outspoken in public interviews and appearances about their understanding of executive power, public order, and accountability. In multiple widely…
Interview: Christopher Sweat sits down with Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez of Chicago's 25th Ward
Interview conducted at Chicago City Hall | Reporting from Little VillageIn this interview, I speak with Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) at Chicago City Hall about a sequence of events that…
Interview: Christopher Sweat sits down with Heena Musjabi and Ahmed Rehab of CAIR Chicago
I sat down with Heena Musabji, Legal Director of CAIR-Chicago, and Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, for a wide-ranging conversation on the urgent legal and political challenges facing…
Interview: Christopher Sweat sits down with Andy Thayer, a famed Chicago Activist.
Andy Thayer is one of Chicago’s most enduring and influential direct-action organizers, with decades of work across LGBTQ liberation, anti-war mobilization, and civil liberties defense. Raised in a…
Interview: Christopher Sweat sits down with Mahnoor Ahmad, DuPage County Board District 2 Candidate
I sat down with Mahnoor Ahmad, who previously ran for US House of Representatives in Illinois’ 6th Congressional district to challenge Sean Casten, and is now running for DuPage County District 2 to…
Discourse: Overlap between ICE & IDF?
This discussion was held on the GrayStak Media platform at the Jerusalem Academy of Arts in Little Palestine, Bridgeview, IL. The panel speaks independently of the venue and forum, representing its…
Interview: Christopher Sweat sits down with Juli & Nino, Organizers at Activist at PSL Chicago
I sat down with activist and organizers Juli and Nino from the Party for Socialism and Liberation to discuss a myriad of matters, including U.S.-Venezuela intervention, socialism, revolutionary…
Interview: Christopher Sweat sits down with Richard Berg, host of FightBack! Radio
I sat down with Richard Berg, longtime labor organizer and host of FightBack! Radio, for a conversation that cuts right to the core of the labor struggle today. Richard brings decades of experience…
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