The Architect of the Bears’ Rebuild Interview by Mark Bazer The Bears were the NFL’s worst team in Ryan Poles’s first season as GM. Can he turn them into winners? Read more
Jonathan Eig’s Radical Portrait of MLK Interview by Lolly Bowean In his new biography of the crusader, Eig says King should be considered a founding father of the United States. Read more
The Decade-Long Push by Brandon Johnson’s Ground Game Organizer Interview by Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Emma Tai started out fighting school closings and ended up helping elect a mayor. Read more
Why the New Sox Manager Likes Getting Second-Guessed by His Wife Interview by Mark Bazer At 53, Pedro Grifol is getting his first shot at running a team. Read more
A New Book That Tackles Female Friendships Interview by Kim Brooks In her memoir ‘B.F.F.,’ Hyde Park author Christie Tate looks at how she's connected with other women. Read more
Harris Poll CEO: “Voters Are Exhausted” Interview by Edward Robert McClelland Will Johnson of the Harris Poll on why politicians would be wise to soften their arch stances. Read more
Making the Case for Animal Rights Interview by Kerry Reid Martha Nussbaum argues that making life better for animals makes life better for us, too. Read more
How to Reshape the City for Everyone Interview by Lolly Bowean In their new book, Blair Kamin and Lee Bey ponder how building equitably can better serve this city. Read more
U.S. World Cup Coach: “We Have a Big Responsibility.” Interview by Stanley Kay Gregg Berhalter will lead the U.S. at the World Cup (and yes, he teaches positivity). Read more
Highland Park’s State Senator on Whether Parades Can Be Safe Again Interview by Edward Robert McClelland "What can one state do? Well, somebody has to start." Read more
