As Congress rushes to pass a humongous, unpopular tax bill with minimal public input, Americans might be wondering where democracy went wrong. Read more
A Stanford study indicates that CPS is better at progressing its students, from third to eighth grade, than most school districts in the country. But they still end up below national averages, because they start so far behind. Read more
He's not the only titan of industry to cast doubt on the GOP's tax-reform proposal. That might explain why it's less popular than even past tax hikes—but it could still pass. Read more
The commissioner talks about Cook County's new budget (which includes 321 layoffs), how the cuts were decided upon, and where to get more revenue in the future. Read more
