Armed Agents Raid South Shore Apartment Building Overnight Tuesday blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/30/a...

Chicago Already Struggled to Free the Innocent. Its New Prosecutor Has Weakened the Process Further. boltsmag.org/chicago-cook...

Trump administration illegally targeted pro-Palestinian protesters, judge rules www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Chicagoans Encouraged To Get Flu, COVID Shots As Health Department Breaks With Feds blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/30/c...

UPDATE — Gov. Pritzker said DHS sent a memo to “the Department of War” seeking to deploy 100 troops to Illinois to protect immigration agents and facilities. Also, local leaders describe Broadview ICE facility as “a black hole” with hundreds detained inside. thetriibe.com/2025/09/live...

General reminder that this also applies to cop narratives about protesters facing federal charges We all have a responsibility in this moment not to amplify the DHS narrative of events, and racing to publish incomplete info just so there's "something" out isn't actually in service of anyone

New @washingtonpost.com supercut: Donald Trump and his allies keep blaming the left for "fascist" political rhetoric that they have also used

Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."

As Domestic Violence Surges, City Funding To Fight Crisis Set To Drop Dramatically blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/25/a...

On how the Trump admin can control money more and the Dems at, another, crucial decision point www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

WSJ: “.. Lutnick also told meeting attendees that the administration would discuss ‘suspending’ all other green card categories so the gold card path would represent the only way to immigrate permanently.” 🤡 @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Changes to curtail the will of the people are happening all over. Here is an example of legislation moving through Missouri that could greatly limit people's power by putting a premium on boundaries from @boltsmag.org

The biggest takeaway is one we know but sometimes don't appreciate: community support makes a difference. It can come in lots of ways and we play different roles but all of it is necessary. Great journalism by @tonia.thetriibe.com at @thetriibe.com thetriibe.com/2025/09/d-c-...

There's a wrong way and a right way to report this

As someone who, in middle age, increasingly finds myself reaching for a word that I can't quite remember, I understand why at 79 he could't quite come up with "rubella" but also maybe don't just riff on vaccine schedules on live TV based off vibes?

There is only one good ADU bill open.substack.com/pub/citythat...

Our quarterly check in on the spine of the Democrats contrarian.substack.com/p/senate-rep...

ICYMI from @southsideweekly.bsky.social southsideweekly.com/ice-safety-g...

"Debate-me-bro culture, that's not real persuasion. Folks who are interested in this kind of debate-me-bro culture are not interested in persuasion at all. They're interested in the performance of their own intelligence," says @devawo.bsky.social. newrepublic.substack.com/p/is-america...

Charlie in the Marketplace open.substack.com/pub/goodpoli...

Solving Chicago's lead pipe problem open.substack.com/pub/citythat...

Experts and major bodies agree on this...

Clemson University could have made this statement any number of times for any number of innocent, good people who were needlessly killed and whose deaths were celebrated/mocked by Republicans. They didn't.

Again, not sure how this makes life better for folks.

National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Extremist murders by ideology, 2013 to 2022. www.pbump.net/o/reassessin...

Our obsession with narrative is obscuring our understanding of political violence open.substack.com/pub/goodpoli...

Your government not working for you! www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Advocates hope action on sidewalk snowplow program heats up soon www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/12/a...

The great @zachlowenba.bsky.social often refers to using "VORPs and SCHNORPs" in award evaluation. I put together a similar set of data for WNBA awards and wanted to share the top offense/defense ratings and overall wins above replacement from averaging four advanced metrics.

"I have something I need to tell you. I'm a banana."

Kirk didn't serve in the military or hold office. The war hero treatment -- half-mast flags, military guard, Air Force Two escort, calls for a statue at the Capitol or to lie in the Rotunda -- shows that for MAGA, service to Trump has become the highest, most honorable form of service.

Oh.

The Ezra piece was dumb and deserved all the dunking. Strongly encourage you to read this excellent @anamariecox.bsky.social piece instead. newrepublic.com/article/2003...

What does this even mean

Publisher’s Note: Calling now for multi-racial unity against the militarization of America thetriibe.com/2025/09/publ...

more than a decade of public scholarship has taught me that the moments when it's most tempting to react strongly and quickly are the ones when it's most useful to step back, seek context, and force yourself to think slowly. i don't always follow it, but those are my guidelines for myself.

Some real disappointing stuff to see. From the encroachment of academic freedom to the bullying of leadership...tsk.

Four VPs, others affiliated with Detroit Tigers accused of misconduct toward women www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Not sure what to do with this but there is a 1) nationwide issue and it seems hard that 2) the solution is doing more with less

This is my surprised face at the latest Tyreek Hill accusations