In 1928, The Chicago Defender warned the GOP that it was in danger of alienating African-Americans. They didn't listen, and the fall came fast. Read more
The "community-generated" alert was sent to people who had posted about a Back of the Yards shooting, and it spread from there, Facebook says. Read more
It came down to a lakefront site near a world-famous museum versus an L-stop site in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. The winner should come as no surprise. Read more
It's a tough question, but a psychological study suggests that training can mitigate bias when it comes to police shootings. The bad news? The implication that bias comes not from within police departments but from without makes real change a much greater issue than just police reform. Read more