Commentary
Police violence, coronavirus and inequality stealing black lives
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“The police violence and the impact of the pandemic are two sides of the same coin,” writes Susan Smith Richardson, CEO of the Center for Public Integrity.
News
Chicago has nearly tripled per capita police spending since 1964, data show
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For activists and city leaders calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to cut the police budget, it’s clear that the money could be better spent elsewhere.
Commentary
‘I didn’t envision being released in a pandemic’
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Curtis Ferdinand dreamt of freedom for 24 years. But he never imagined getting out of prison at a time like this, amid a public health crisis and racial unrest.
News
Chicago police investigate officer who concealed name tag, badge number at George Floyd protests
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Clashes between police and protesters have led to a large number of allegations of police misconduct. The Chicago Reporter originally published this story.
News
Lawyers: Chicago cops blocked access to arrested protesters
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After arresting hundreds of protesters over the weekend, Chicago police obstructed attorneys’ access to their clients in custody, lawyers and activists said.