Dr. Whirlwind: Poet, Editor, and Educator Dr. Tara Betts Speaks Her Truth
“There is no reason we can’t have another poet laureate from the South Side.”
Op-Ed: Chicago’s Overpoliced Neighborhoods Will Remain “Occupied” Until the City Defunds CPD
Simon Balto’s history of police in Black Chicago shows why CPD can’t be reformed
Community Policy, Community Health
Jonathan Foiles’s book highlights the role of policy and social context in mental illness through Chicago case studies
Sestina for the Looting of the Black Body
Poem and photo essay by AV Benford
Who Gets Solidarity?
Three new books examine the evolution of “labor” in Chicago through the twentieth century
Tracing the Roots of Torture
A collection of open letters details how Chicago’s history of police torture stems from residents failing to hold our city and justice system accountable, while others fight for change