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Trump Wanted a Portland-Style War in Chicago. In a Second Term, He’ll Do It.
Trump's team convinced him there'd be “extreme backlash” -- but in a second term, he wouldn't care about that.
If We Don’t Want Armed Feds Occupying Our Cities, We Must Hit the Streets
Continuing the protests is the only way to resist Trump’s attempt to establish martial law in Democratic cities.
Trump’s Federal Police Surge Could Provoke an Election Day Constitutional Crisis
If courts don’t stop Trump’s police, feds could bolster the ranks of 50,000 poll watchers or be called upon if he loses.
Fascism Expert Warns Trump’s Deployment of Feds Could Suppress Election Turnout
Yale professor Jason Stanley says federal agents intimidating voters is something “we have to worry about.”
Black Lives Matter Chicago Sues to Prevent Occupation by Trump’s Paramilitaries
Trump’s federal agents are terrorizing protesters and violating four constitutional rights.
Trump to Send Federal Agents to Protests in Chicago and Seattle Amid Crackdown
Mayors in six cities call for the immediate removal of the president’s rapid deployment units.
Community Peacemakers in Chicago Offer a Proven Alternative to Policing
Peacemakers on the frontlines of Chicago's gun violence epidemic have helped to dramatically reduce homicides.
Police Unions Are Racist Power Brokers in Opposition to Movement for Black Lives
Racist police violence did not originate with police unions but is wholeheartedly aided and abetted by them.
Chicago Passed Police Torture Reparations 5 Years Ago. Were They Implemented?
Chicago’s reparations ordinance remains a great precedent for the U.S. despite some of its promises being unfulfilled.
It’s Possible to Run for Office as an Unapologetic Socialist and Win
Chicago’s elected officials are using their office to stoke more grassroots organizing.