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Chicago Police guard evidence near a murder scene in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on July 27th, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois.
Social Justice

What Caused Chicago's Spike in Violent Crime?

A new study suggests the so-called ACLU effect might be to blame.

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News in Brief

Police Killed Nearly 1,000 Civilians in 2015

Is there hope for next year?

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News in Brief

Putting Police Records in the Public View in Chicago

A new database makes police misconduct records in Chicago public and searchable.

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Social Justice

A New Way to Commemorate Atrocity

Lessons from Chicago and beyond.