Chicago

February 27, 2017 (Fault Lines) – When it comes to law enforcement scandals, America’s Second City always manages to outdo itself. Chicago’s (wo)men in blue are constantly in the headlines facing allegations of misconduct, perjury, and just...

February 14, 2017 (Fault Lines) – In January of 2011, six years ago, Chicago Police Officer Raoul Mosqueda, along with Officer Gildardo Sierra, shot and killed Darius Pinex. Last week, Mosqueda was promoted to field training...

January 27, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Here’s a good rule of internet article titles. If there’s a question mark, the answer is no. Why am I pretty sure that Chicago police aren’t too politically correct? Well, the...

Jan. 20, 2017 (Fault Lines) – Set aside your concerns about the inauguration. It’s a frabjous day! Both Chicago’s gun lovers and aficionados of the Constitution have a lot to be happy about, what with yesterday’s...

Jan. 16, 2017 (Fault Lines) – Last week, the Department of Justice released a report on police misconduct in Chicago. Journalists did what journalists do and looked it over, then took to social media to share...

January 6, 2017 (Fault Lines) — It’s such a horrible story that it was destined to end up all over the national news: A young woman who broadcast the beating and racial taunting of a man on...

January 4, 2017 (Fault Lines) — If you’ve ever worked in an office environment, you’ve probably had the experience of knowing a truly bad employee. Someone who finds a way to deflect responsibility for all their flaws...

December 8, 2016 (Fault Lines) — After defeating Anita Alvarez in the Democratic primary and the formality of the general election, Kim Foxx took over as Cook County State’s Attorney last week. Following through on some...

November 7, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Meet Officer Denis Lawler, who, until recently was regarded by his employer, The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in Chicago, as “highly effective” and whose conduct “sets an example for others...

October 6, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Last week, the Chicago Reader published an investigation into the Chicago Police Department’s civil asset forfeiture fund and its findings aren’t pretty. The Institute for Justice, a Libertarian nonprofit public-interest law...