Zero Bail Follies: Chicago Has a New Poster Boy for Criminal Justice Reform
The brain trust that is the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus effectively runs the Illinois General Assembly. Countless times, they and their supporters have spoken passionately about the moral imperative of not sending black and brown people to prison. Even habitual violent offenders who prey on other black and brown people. One man in particular has […]
11 Years of Chicago Values: 6,960 Homicides, Tens of Thousands Shot, Crime Spiraling Out of Control
Eleven years ago, on January 25, 2013, then Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel came out in opposition to allowing a Chick-fil-A restaurant in the city. Why? From the horse’s mouth: Chick-fil-A’s values are not Chicago values. And if you’re gonna be part of the Chicago community, you should reflect Chicago values. How did that work out? […]