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An Olympics in Chicago Would Have Been a Bad Idea (and We Didn't Need Rio to Know It)
By Whet Moser
The evidence was against it in the first place, and half the city didn't even want it. Read more
The 10 Best Stories to Read This Week
By Whet Moser
Why Illinois is losing professors, a guide to Maxwell Street Market, and visualizing Chicago as a ghost town. Read more
What Do We Do About the Aroldis Chapman Problem?
By Whet Moser
We know how to help the victims of domestic violence (though there's still a lot of work to do). But we still don't know what to do about abusers. Read more
Now That the Obama Library Is Going There, Is It Time to Rename Jackson Park?
By Carol Felsenthal
The future home of the library of our first black president is named after a slave owner and perpetrator of genocide. Read more
Has Chicago’s Plastic Bag Ban Helped?
By Taylor Scheibe
A year in, the city’s plastic bag restriction has not played out as expected. Read more
How the Party of Lincoln Lost Virtually the Entire Black Vote in 88 Years
By Whet Moser
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
Why Did Facebook Issue a "Safety Check" for Violent Crime in Chicago?
By Bettina Chang
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
How Can We Stop the Violence? This Program Works, Even in Juvenile Detention
By Whet Moser
Teaching kids to think slowly can stop crime before it starts. Read more
A Very, Very Brief History of the Obama Library Site Selection
By Whet Moser
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
10 Great Stories to Read This Week
By Whet Moser
Michael Jordan speaks up for black lives, profiles on two rising Chicago political stars, and the search for the perfect local cider Read more
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