Columbia’s Identity Crisis
A fixture in the South Loop for more than a century, the college has produced movie stars, moguls, musicians, and artists of every stripe. Can it stay relevant in the face of plunging enrollment?
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How to Build Your Own Ice Rink in the City
Yes, you can build a hockey rink on a city lawn. Here, expert tips for creating a skaters’ paradise.
New Deal-Era Maps Show Racist Redlining and Anti-Density Forces at Work
This “Rosetta stone” of American cities, now available online for almost 250 towns, reveals a lot about 1930s housing policies and how they shaped the country.
The DNC Needs a New Leader: How About Rahm?
A newly unleashed Rahm could provide the fire needed to propel flagging Democrats forward.
Would Term Limits Save or Doom Our State Legislature?
In the state budget fight, term limits a potentially valuable trade chip between the legislature and the governor. But will they have any effect on Springfield?
“The Collection: Where Art Meets Fashion” Launch
On Wednesday, November 16, Fashion Outlets of Chicago celebrated the launch of its revitalized art program, “THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion.” Over the next four years, THE COLLECTION will include annual commissions, rotating exhibitions, and more.
How Actual Broken Windows Make Us Worse People
An intriguing experiment inspired by broken-windows theory suggests that seeing disorder makes people more likely to cheat, and makes cheaters worse.
Chicago's Not-Too-Distant Nazi Past
In the 1960s and ’70s, Nazis marched the streets of Chicago and its suburbs—to protest black residents moving in. We spoke with the lawyer that defended their First Amendment right.
Here Are This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
The limits of sanctuary cities, a history of KKK in Chicago, and a profile of Cardinal Cupich
A Legendary Documentary Studio Tackles the Illinois Budget Crisis
Kartemquin Films is teaming up with In These Times to tell the stories of those affected by the impasse as another budget fight looms.