Author Profile
Candice Bernd
Candice Bernd is an editor and staff reporter at Truthout. Her work has also appeared in several other publications, including The Nation, In These Times, the Texas Observer, Salon, Rewire.News, YES! Magazine and Earth Island Journal, as well as in Truthout‘s anthology on police violence, Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? She received two awards from the San Francisco Press Club in November 2018, and the Dallas Peace and Justice Center’s annual journalism award in December 2016. Follow her on Twitter: @CandiceBernd.
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Democrats Must Do More To Turn Out Latino Voters in 2020
This means dedicated voter outreach and a bold, progressive immigration platform. MORE
Features · December 11, 2018
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I Am Jane Doe
On the drizzly, overcast morning of Thursday, July 28, 15 activists gathered outside the Cook County Courthouse in Chicago to send a clear message: “I am Jane Doe." The Jane Doe in question was... MORE
The ITT List · July 29, 2011
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New Poll Supports Female Workers’ Discrimination Claims, as ‘OUR Walmart’ Pushes for Change
A new poll provides more fodder for discrimination claims by female Walmart workers. The poll, released by the Organization United for Respect (OUR) at Walmart on July 6, shows widespread dissatisfaction among women, who... MORE
Working · July 13, 2011
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Chicago City Council Members Adopt ‘The People’s Resolution’
CHICAGO—Calls for politicians to support working families over corporate interests just got a little more creative. The Grassroots Collaborative drove the point home to many new city council aldermen in the group's... MORE
The ITT List · July 12, 2011
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The Struggle to Save ‘La Casita’ (SLIDESHOW)
A school occupation begins anew, as parents try to hold the Chicago Public School system to its word MORE
Act Locally · June 28, 2011
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Chicago Dyke March Fights to Break Oppressive Gender System
(Photo by Sarah Green) CHICAGO—The Saturday before Pride Parade, hundreds of self-proclaimed dykes took to the streets in a decidedly more grassroots style event to highlight gender and transgender oppression within the... MORE
The ITT List · June 27, 2011
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Strained Hyatt Workers Continue to Push for Fair Negotiations
CHICAGO—How can seven housekeepers keep up with the 2,019 rooms at the Hyatt Regency hotel during their shift? They can’t—that’s why they went on strike. Union... MORE
Working · June 21, 2011
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Chicago City Colleges Take Corporate Turn, While Unions and Students Fight Back
CHICAGO—As corporate executives continue to be brought in to replace formal educators in the Chicago City College’s (CCC) system and on the CCC’s Board of Trustees, the education transformation promised... MORE
The ITT List · June 16, 2011
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Civil Unions Not Enough for Chicago LGBT Activists Pushing for DOMA Repeal
CHICAGO—After new legislation recognizing civil unions in Illinois took effect on June 1, many gay and lesbian couples held mass civil union ceremonies to celebrate the law’s passage. But other same-sex couples... MORE
The ITT List · June 13, 2011
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FBI Agent’s Accidental Document Dump—and Uncle Sam’s Fear of Antiwar Activists
Once in a while, the federal government’s veil of secrecy is pulled back to reveal the inner-workings of the Pentagon or another department or agency. Usually a whistleblower does the pulling—think... MORE
The ITT List · June 10, 2011