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Government and Politics

As Trump relaunches Countering Violent Extremism, records on past Illinois program reveal links to FBI, law enforcement

by Alex Ruppenthal and Asraa Mustufa August 14, 2020February 23, 2021

Leading Democrats including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have previously voiced support for the controversial counterterrorism program now being included in broader demands to defund and divest from law enforcement.

Government and Politics

A look at both sides of the fight for equity in Chicago’s legal cannabis industry

by Mark Braboy April 20, 2020April 30, 2020

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Beyond marijuana legalization: ending the war on drugs and meeting social equity promises

by Curtis Black January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Criminal Justice

Chicago’s new interim top cop Charlie Beck comes with a Black Lives Matter warning

by Josh McGhee November 8, 2019November 22, 2019

Criminal Justice

Stop-and-frisk down 80% in Chicago but Black and Latinx people still hit the hardest, judge finds

by Josh McGhee October 29, 2019October 30, 2019

Government and Politics

Police in Illinois will permanently have to record race, other traffic stop data in new bill

by Matt Kiefer May 23, 2019October 29, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

The Chicago police union’s ‘alternative facts’ on police reform

by Curtis Black May 2, 2019May 8, 2019

Criminal Justice, Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Can Pritzker, Foxx deliver on criminal justice reforms?

by Curtis Black January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Criminal Justice

For people with disabilities, Chicago police consent decree takes first steps toward reform

by Nissa Rhee January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Criminal Justice

Prostitution-loitering law likely to target women of color for arrest

by Jonah Newman and Nikki Baim July 24, 2018October 15, 2018