Chicago Justice Podcast
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Criminally Bad Chicago Crime Journalism
On today's how we discuss three examples of media coverage of crime and violence in Chicago that perfectly demonstrate just how bad the coverage of these issues is in Chicago. There is little doubt th
Conversation with 49th Ward Alderperson Maria Hadden
On today's episode we sit down with 49th Ward Alderperson Maria Hadden for a wide ranging conversation about justice issues in Chicago. Hadden coming in to office at the same time as Mayor Lightfoot u
Good Journalism
There is at times some good journalism that makes way through the it bleeds it leads dribble that comes out everyday all day in the Chicago media. In today's show we talk about 2 fine examples of good
Life After the Gunshot
On today's show we feature a interview with Dr. Joseph Richardson who is the Joel and Kim Feller Professor and MPower Professor of African-American Studies and Anthropology at the University of Maryla
Journalistic and Political Malpractice
In today’s episode, we cover a few examples of both journalistic and political malpractice in Chicago. There is little doubt that the Chicago media routinely generates proof of malpractice when coveri
Officer James Hunt Finally Off the Street
On this episode we discuss recent developments in the ongoing misconduct saga of Chicago Police Officer James Hunt. You will remember him from a viral video where he tells a group of black males that
Prof Todd Clear on America’s Response to Gun Violence
In this episode we feature an interview with Prof. Todd Clear from the School of Criminal justice at Rutgers University. Clear is one of the top voices in criminology as his resume includes stints as
Pod: Discussion on New CJP Report on CPD Transparency
On today's show we feature a discussion with Katherine Large who authored CJP's new report on the transparency of Chicago Police Department and police accountability system data. Large is a 3rd year s
Talking NYPD Surveillance Capabilities with Albert Fox Chan
Our guest today is Albert Fox Chan who is the founder and Executive Director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP). The organization fights to end discriminatory surveillance by the
15th Ward Alderperson Lopez on Crime and Violence
Alderperson Raymond Lopez, 15th ward, is a frequent critic of Mayor Lightfoot's policies and certainly her appointment of David Brown to the position of Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department