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June 5, 2018
Magazine
Mychal Denzel Smith
Rough Justice
How America became over-policed
May 9, 2018
Magazine
Vauhini Vara
California Dreaming
Opposition to the president in Orange County has boosted hopes of a wave election this fall. But Democrats need more than anti-Trump anger to win.
April 18, 2018
Sarah Jaffe
A True Labor of Love
Why teachers are adopting a more militant politics
October 6, 2017
Magazine
Justin Miller
Battle of the Plutocrats
Why are Democrats backing a billionaire venture capitalist in one of 2018's most critical races?
April 20, 2017
Lovia Gyarkye
A Poet’s History of Chicago
Kevin Coval's new collection creates community through history.
April 11, 2017
Clio Chang
Why It Matters That the United Dragging Victim Is Asian
The outrage over the incident has largely left out discussion of the man's race. And that's a problem.
January 13, 2017
Lovia Gyarkye
Chicago police repeatedly violated civil rights. Will Trump care?
August 17, 2016
Kevin Baker
The Soul of a New Machine
Political machines were corrupt to the core—but they were also incredibly effective. Democrats should bring them back.
March 31, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
The Chicago police officer charged with the murder of Laquan McDonald gets a new job with the Fraternal Order of Police.
March 16, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
The Black Lives Matter movement scored a big electoral win in Chicago.
March 15, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
Young black organizers in Chicago have made the Cook County State’s Attorney one of the most important races tonight.
March 14, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
Does Friday’s Trump Mayhem Bode Well for Bernie Sanders in Chicago?
March 14, 2016
Clio Chang
Rahm Emanuel is politically radioactive, Hillary Clinton edition.
March 12, 2016
Alex Shephard
A Donald Trump rally in Chicago has been canceled for “safety reasons.”
February 17, 2016
Nirej Sekhon
Chicago Police Shooting Data May Be Key to Reducing Violence
Data reveals new ways to reduce deaths and racial disparity in cop shootings.
January 29, 2016
Adam Peck
A Chicago police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old is suing his victim’s estate.
January 27, 2016
Steven Cohen
Before he shot Laquan McDonald, Jason Van Dyke repeatedly tampered with his dashcam recording equipment.
January 7, 2016
Alex Shephard
Rahm Emanuel may have known more about the Laquan McDonald video than he let on.
January 4, 2016
Jamil Smith
Chicago should stop trying to hide videos of its cops killing black people.
December 31, 2015
Jamil Smith
Rahm Emanuel is giving more Tasers to Chicago cops in 2016. It won’t solve a thing.
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