Chicago’s Rich Organizing Tradition Paid Off, Delivering Victory for Brandon Johnson Chicago’s Rich Organizing Tradition Paid Off, Delivering Victory for Brandon Johnson
The Windy City's first movement mayor faces a formidable array of challenges, testing him and the coalition that brought him into office.
Apr 13, 2023 / Barbara Ransby
Their Loved Ones Were Killed by Police. Why Are Officers Still Harassing Them? Their Loved Ones Were Killed by Police. Why Are Officers Still Harassing Them?
In Los Angeles County, grieving families are retaliated against for speaking out against police violence.
Apr 7, 2023 / Francisco Aviles Pino
The Movement That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago The Movement That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago
Backed by the powerful Chicago teachers Union, he waged an unapologetically progressive campaign and saw off a “law and order” opponent. Now comes the hard part.
Apr 5, 2023 / Micah Uetricht
Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere
This isn’t the case of our dreams, but Trump very likely committed these crimes. He should be prosecuted for them. And other prosecutions should follow.
Apr 4, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election
The GOP’s defense of the former president means the election will be a referendum on the rule of law.
Mar 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Chicago’s Election Will Shape the Future of Public Safety in America Chicago’s Election Will Shape the Future of Public Safety in America
Paul Vallas promises that he’ll grow the police force. Brandon Johnson says that to build safety, he’ll “invest in people.” What does that mean, and what are voters choosing betwee...
Mar 31, 2023 / Eric Reinhart
Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding
The recent poor showing by both of Trump’s leading rivals show he’s a hard act to imitate.
Mar 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Future of Public Safety Is Here in Newark The Future of Public Safety Is Here in Newark
The New Jersey city is now home to an ecosystem of funded programs that reduce violence while tackling the factors that drive violence and criminalized behavior—and it’s working.
Mar 20, 2023 / Jamila Hodge
The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor
Bipartisan buck-passing and a ramshackle immigration system have revived Victorian degradation.
Mar 10, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Florida Judges Have the Power to Force Young People to Give Birth Florida Judges Have the Power to Force Young People to Give Birth
Everything from their grades to their demeanor in the courtroom is fair game for a judge’s veto power.
Mar 8, 2023 / Anna Eskamani