Byron Sigcho-Lopez is the alderman for Chicago's 25th Ward.

05.19.2020

• Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
• Byron Sigcho-Lopez
• Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez
• Jeanette Taylor

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Prioritizing a Coronavirus Recovery for the Wealthy, Not Average Chicagoans

Mayor Lori Lightfoot was elected last year as a progressive reformer who rejected politics as usual in Chicago. Yet her response to coronavirus in the city has prioritized the city’s corporate interests, not the vast majority of Chicagoans.

02.17.2019

• Byron Sigcho-Lopez

“Democratic Socialism Is the Only Way to Challenge the System We Have”

Byron Sigcho-Lopez is a socialist running for Chicago city council. In an interview, he describes immigrating to the US from Ecuador, fighting gentrification, and why socialism is needed to change politics for the better.