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Perspectives

Chicago’s gangs have changed. Our violence intervention strategies should too.

By John M. Hagedorn, Roberto Aspholm, Teresa Córdova, Andrew V. Papachristos and Lance Williams | April 16, 2019

To address the changing dynamics of gang activity, Chicago needs to combat concentrated poverty in African-American neighborhoods instead of continuing to criminally target economically disenfranchised youth.

Education
CCA Academy Walkout

Alternative schools bear the brunt of student deaths in Chicago

By Kalyn Belsha and Cayla Clements | September 4, 2018

The district’s most vulnerable students often end up in alternative schools that are especially under-resourced to cope with the trauma of gun violence.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Hadiya Pendleton

Chicago school policy is a driver of neighborhood violence, advocates say

By Curtis Black | August 16, 2018

Parents have warned about the risks of closing and consolidating schools for years, but officials continue with plans that jeopardize student safety.

TCR Talks

‘Another Life’ docu-series portrays the trauma of gun violence

By Asraa Mustufa | July 16, 2017

Young Chicagoans whose loved ones were gunned down navigate mental health struggles in a new web series by The Triibe that combines documentary and poetry.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Locking up more people is not the solution to gun violence

By Curtis Black | March 23, 2017

Rahm Emanuel supports a bill that would ramp up penalties for gun possession, but a recent report explains why tougher sentencing hasn’t improved public safety in Illinois.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago school funding crisis exposes steady gutting of neighborhoods

By Curtis Black | March 2, 2017

As the mayor disburses millions in TIF money to pet projects, budget cuts at CPS threaten community stability and programs crucial to stemming violence, like summer school.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

To address gun violence, there are better investments than cops

By Curtis Black | September 22, 2016

Mayor Rahm Emanuel should combat the root causes of youth gun violence by better funding school social workers and counselors, early childhood education, and mental health clinics.

Criminal Justice

What will stem Chicago violence? Here’s what the research says

By Jonah Newman and Caitlin Gerena | October 13, 2015

A proposal by police Superintendent Garry McCarthy to institute harsher sentences for gun crimes and a proposal by some aldermen to arrest more people for “quality of life” crimes have little to no backing in research.

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Student poets talk about violence: photo gallery

By Max Herman | June 16, 2015

In an interactive exhibit at the Poetry Foundation, student poets from Phoenix Military Academy shared their experiences with urban violence.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

If youth are really on Emanuel’s agenda, here’s what he can do

By Curtis Black | May 21, 2015

If Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to provide Chicago youth the hopeful future he spoke about this week in his inaugural address, there are a number of areas where concerted leadership could make a big difference.

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