In this exclusive adaptation of his new book, a former public defender describes what it’s like advocating for the accused — and recounts the injustices he witnessed. Read more
In the 1980s, Chicago was rife with graft of farcical proportions, including in the management of the city’s marinas. In a new book, excerpted here, a former top official looks back on the toughest job of his life: cleaning up the waterfront. Read more
Then as now, voters told pollsters that they were highly impressed with the informed policy proposals of their preferred candidates, but what they really responded to were the platitudes. Read more
