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Brown University’s Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve argues that false confessions stem from something more pernicious than shoddy law enforcement. wbez.org/criminal-justice/20…
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Thank you to @WBEZ @Suntimes for their coverage of CRIME FICTIONS. Wrongful conviction is patterned, persistent, & the product of police technique - not a series of accidents as many assume & the Chicago police are best at making the lies behind wrongful conviction seem real.
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In a new book about Cook County (America's wrongful-conviction capital), Brown University’s @nvancleve argues that false confessions stem from something more pernicious than shoddy law enforcement. #Chicago #CPD
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In a new book about Cook County (America's wrongful-conviction capital), Brown University’s @nvancleve argues that false confessions stem from something more pernicious than shoddy law enforcement. #Chicago #CPD
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A man who says #Chicago #police beat him into confessing to the 1992 murder of a 7-year-old is a step closer to learning whether he’ll get a new trial. His fate hinges on the lead detective’s alleged ties to #torture at the Guantánamo detention camp. @WBEZ
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Can’t express how honored I am to see my book about Mayor Lightfoot’s tumultuous tenure up for discussion at Harold Washington library.
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Just posted this, angels among us. 💙
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Thanks @royalpratt. Tap the red "Listen" button on top to hear an unexpected turn.
When immigration agents arrested a Chicago mother, a stranger stepped in to care for her 3 kids. A good read from @ChipMitchell1 chicago.suntimes.com/immigra…
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As #Trump threatens strikes on civilian targets in #Iran, the November video from Democratic veterans urging military members to reject illegal orders becomes newly relevant.
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A journalist who exposed inner workings of rightist #Catholic cult #OpusDei praises #PopeLeo for inviting him to meet: “The Vatican helped create this monster, not least Pope John Paul II, [who] saw them almost like his personal green berets.” @gareth_gore theguardian.com/world/2026/a…
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It takes integrity, backbone and stamina to report stories like this. #Chicago is lucky to have @dmihalopoulos.
Longtime CHA board member Debra Parker drops lawsuit days after @WBEZ and @Suntimes also went into court — and obtained an internal report detailing accusations vs Parker chicago.suntimes.com/the-wat…
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ICYMI, #Northwestern study claims to support #trans youth but, two years in, the researchers have yet to recruit many parents who support their child’s identity. The lead researcher has touted theory that trans women are feminine gay men & sex fetishists. chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/2…
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'Ford wins crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Danny Davis after decades in office.'
@SophiePSherry & @ChipMitchell1 report.
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Since our story Friday, shady "super PACs" have reported spending millions more in four #Chicago-area Dem primaries for U.S. House. Topped by pro-#Israel, #crypto and #AI interests, the spending now exceeds $33.9 million.
@WBEZ @MariahWoelfel @mawa_iqbal
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PAC-ing a $26.9M punch: Pro-Israel, AI and cryptocurrency interest groups are spending big to influence Chicago-area primaries, including $6.1M for attack ads that are swamping voters. The flood of super PAC cash "distorts democracy," says one gov't watchdog. Link below👇
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Plus, @TinaSfon and @mitchtrout have you covered with this voter's guide to the very confusing world of super PACs influencing 2026 Illinois primary races.
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A few notes about our finding that “super PACs” — topped by pro-Israel, cryptocurrency and artificial-intelligence interests — have spent more than $31.4 million to influence voters ahead of primaries Tuesday in four Chicago-area U.S. House races.
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CONTEXT: The money is stunning compared to 2022, the last time Chicago-area Dems vied in U.S. House primaries with no incumbent. In that election cycle, Jonathan Jackson benefited from $1.1 million in super PAC support. Delia Ramirez got a $1.5 million boost. Both won.
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I RANKED THE CANDIDATES across all four of the congressional races by super-PAC funds supporting and opposing them, according to federal disclosures through Thursday.
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