Dexter Reed’s death occurred in Chicago’s 11th police district, a predominantly Black area. In 2023, 10% of all the total traffic stops happened there.
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David Greising: The consent decree was designed to prevent disasters such as the Dexter Reed shooting
Larry Snelling seemed suited to bring the Chicago police into compliance with the consent decree. Yet CPD is proving stubbornly resistant to reform.
Clarence Page: Trump put himself in an anti-abortion trap that he’s yet to escape
Donald Trump, reported to have mulled endorsing a national ban on abortion after 16 weeks of pregnancy, reacted by saying he wanted to keep the issue with the states.
Clarence Page: Donald Trump goes all in defending Jan. 6 mob and Karl Rove goes off
Karl Rove was as direct as possible on how unacceptable Donald Trump’s defense of Jan. 6 mob is. He couldn’t be more right. So why does Trump retain so much support?
Elizabeth Shackelford: As Russia’s actions demonstrate, our world order is fraying
If America is unwilling or unable to cajole its friends to abide by a set of international standards, what hope do we have of reining in the bad acts of others?
Steve Chapman: The grave threats to abortion rights are sparking a backlash
Regarding abortion, Democrats are not reticent about what they are defending. And Republicans are not quite so forthright.
Clarence Page: Deriding DEI is the right’s attempt at a polite way to attack civil rights
What does DEI have to do with the mayor of Baltimore and the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge? Nothing. But that’s not stopping some conservatives from finding a connection.
Daniel DePetris: A belligerent China is bringing out East Asia’s resolve
The forthcoming summit among the U.S., the Philippines and Japan is really about one thing and one thing only: China.
Laura Washington: What does the slow count for state’s attorney’s race mean for November?
The slow vote counting in the Cook County state’s attorney’s race affects the perception of election integrity in November and beyond.
Clarence Page: Census forms are changing again — because we are
The new categories for ethnicity and other descriptives on census forms can seem silly or even out of touch. But they’re there for a reason. America is changing all the time.