The People Rose Up: A Black Summer 2020 Timeline
A selection of uprisings that took place in Chicago following the police killing of George Floyd
Struck from the Record
The Trial of the Chicago 7 fictionalizes the stories of its participants. In the case of Bobby Seale, the inaccuracies tell a larger story.
An End to Cash Bond in Illinois is Only the Beginning of Restorative Justice
Should it pass, the Pretrial Fairness Act will fundamentally change the way public safety has traditionally operated in Illinois
Op-Ed: Abolish UofC’s Crime Lab
The research center operated by the University of Chicago uses the illusion of scientific objectivity to support the racist violence of the Chicago Police Department
Freedom Ride for Mohawk
Activists and friends of Jeremey “Mohawk” Johnson show up to lend support
Report: Cook County Jail Is Filling Up Again
During the pandemic, white prisoners were released more often than Black or Latinx ones—and now the number of detainees is on the rise
Policías agreden a manifestantes feministas afuera del consulado mexicano
La Policía de Chicago tuvo un encontronazo con manifestantes en solidaridad con las feministas en México, a la fuerza y con cargos por delitos. Exactamente por lo que se manifestaban: contra el machismo
Exigiendo respuestas sobre Miguel
La familia de Miguel Vega pide justicia después de que la policía lo mató
CPD to Feminist Protesters: ‘We Control These Streets’
Chicago police met Mexican feminist solidarity protesters with force, felony charges, and exactly what they were demonstrating against—male violence
Así votaron las secundarias del sur para mantener o eliminar a los policías de los planteles
Las decisiones sobre los policías escolares quedaron en manos de los concilios de cada escuela