These Reporters Today . . .
Despite all the complaining, we’re in a golden age of political and policy coverage.
Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped for No Apparent Reason
One of the most bizarre cases in recent memory gets . . . much more bizarre.
Top Contender To Replace John Kelly Takes His Name Out Of Contention
President Trump’s first choice to replace John Kelly as Chief of Staff turned the job down, leading one to wonder why anyone would want the job.
Donald Trump And The Incredible Disappearing Caravan
Now that the election is over, President Trump and his sycophants in the right-wing media seem to have completely forgotten about the “invading” “caravan” of Central American asylum seekers.
Chicago Cop Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder In 2014 Shooting
Nearly four years after the fact, a Chicago Police Officer has been found guilty of murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Rahm Emanuel Surprises Chicago By Dropping Out Of 2019 Re-Election Bid
Chicago won’t have Rahm Emanuel to kick around anymore.
Federal Judge Blocks Dept. Of Justice Policy Withholding Funds From ‘Sanctuary Cities’
A Federal Judge has blocked enforcement of a Dept. of Justice policy purporting to block funding to so-called ‘sanctuary cities.’
Chicago To File Suit Against Trump’s War On So-Called “Sanctuary Cities”
Chicago is joining the growing list of jurisdictions challenging the Administration’s policy on sanctuary cities.
Reince Priebus Is Out As White House Chief Of Staff, But The Chaos Is Likely To Continue
In another major change announced via Twitter, late yesterday President Trump announced he’d hired a new Chief of Staff, but changes at the staff level aren’t going to fix what’s really wrong with the Trump Administration.
Justice Department Opens Investigation Of Chicago Police Department
The Justice Department has launched a widespread investigation into the operation of the Chicago Police Department in the wake of the murder of LaQuan McDonald.
Police Shooting In Chicago Beginning To Have A Political Impact
The October 2014 shooting of 17 year old LaQuan McDonald is beginning to have a political impact in Chicago and could have national political implications as well.
Chicago Cop Charged With First-Degree Murder In 2014 Death Of 17 Year-Old African-American Male
A Chicago Police Officer has been charged with murder in the death of a 17 year old African-American male that, from the evidence that has been released, seems completely unjustifiable.
Rahm Emanuel 2016?
Rahm Emanuel is reportedly considering a 2016 presidential run. It’s a thin report.
Chicago’s Very Well Paid Teachers Go On Strike, Abandoning 400,000 Students
Largely because they are resisting efforts to hold them accountable for their performance, Chicago’s teachers are leaving 400,000 students locked out of school.
Would Obama’s Re-Election End Polarization And Gridlock In Washington?
The President and his supporters say that Congressional Republicans will temper their rhetoric in a second Obama term. Don’t count on it.
A Bipolar Night At The Democratic Convention
Depending on what time you watched any of last night’s proceedings in Charlotte, you got a very different experience.