A Syllabus for Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces
The dean of students at the University of Chicago says the school doesn’t support or condone them. To ask a very U. of C. question: what do “support,” “condone,” and “them” mean?
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Chicago Gets Another Task Force on Human Trafficking—Will This One Work?
The city has the third-highest volume of human trafficking in the country, and experts say this new group could be in the position to make a big impact.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
This week we’re tracking: every Chicago police shooting, where people went after they were displaced by the Eisenhower, and the perfect life of Chance the Rapper.
Principal at Top CPS Elementary School, a Staunch Rahm Critic, Resigns
Troy LaRaviere says goodbye to Blaine Elementary, which Chicago recently rated the best neighborhood elementary school in Chicago, amid efforts to remove him from the position.
Is Chicago Really Broke?
Activist Tom Tresser doesn’t think so. He’s got a new book full of ideas to balance the books and fund the things we aren’t, and he wants Chicagoans talking about them.
The Makers of Secret Hitler Wish Their Game Wasn't So Relevant
From the brains behind Cards Against Humanity, Secret Hitler is a new party game in which political operatives try to sow distrust and rise to power. And yes, you can get stickers to make it “Secret Trump” instead.
Did Aroldis Chapman Really Throw the Fastest Pitch Ever?
His body and mechanics make him probably the hardest-throwing pitcher who’s ever lived. But his 105.1 mph record isn’t necessarily what it seems.
ESPN's South Side Town Hall on Athletes and Violence: A Good Start Down a Long Road
The televised special sometimes oversimplified the topic, but it was still refreshing to see a frank discussion about how race and sports intersect.
Remembering Former Chicago Publisher John Carroll
A former Chicago editor celebrates his friend and colleague