White nationalists in the US and Europe are appropriating the language of environmentalism.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Mainstream media supports flawed Chicago Police gun ‘offender’ data portal
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Despite calls by experts to take down the dashboard, editorial boards overlook the dangers of dirty data and conflating gun possession with violent crime.
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Why meritocracy is a myth in college admissions
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Even if wealthy parents don’t resort to the kind of illegal tactics in the recent college cheating scandal revealed by the FBI, the college admission process still favors the rich, scholars argue.
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Fifty years ago, Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock anthem expressed the hopes and fears of a nation
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Before an exhausted crowd, Hendrix fused protest and horror with patriotism and optimism.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Chicago police chief uses dirty data to blame gun violence on bond reform
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Supt. Eddie Johnson’s misleading new portal on gun offenders reinforces his distorted view of how our justice system is supposed to work.
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From across the globe to El Paso, changes in the language of the far-right explain its current violence
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Major changes in the language of white supremacists have happened in the last decade that provide a window into how the groups mobilize support, shape political perceptions and advance their cause.
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Restricting SNAP benefits could hurt millions of Americans – and local communities
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With Congress rebuffing efforts to cut benefits, the White House is trying to change the rules.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Report: Kim Foxx reforms show reducing incarceration does not compromise public safety
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Criminal justice reform advocates say the Cook County state’s attorney is living up to her promises.
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What school segregation looks like in the US today, in 4 charts
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US school segregation is higher than it has been in decades, even if there are no longer overt laws requiring racially segregated schools.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Lightfoot blames bond court reform for gun violence
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Backtracking on her campaign commitment to criminal justice reform, the mayor calls for locking more people up in Cook County.
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What Canada and South Africa can teach the U.S. about slavery reparations
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Reparation opponents who oppose truth and reconciliation by insisting that America’s “original sin” of slavery is in the distant past should heed the lessons of Canada and South Africa.