"We cannot fail...We are Chicago." Says Lori Lightfoot
This ban is dangerous and exceptionally cruel—and the bill’s authors want to use it to overturn Roe v. Wade. I've lived in that America and let me tell you: We are not going back—not now, not ever. We will fight this. And we will win. nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/…
We stopped into @WBEZmorning to talk about Black maternal health, our project The Cord and what amazing Black birth workers are doing to combat racial health inequity in Illinois. 🎙 Listen to CB fellow @janayagr here: wbez.org/shows/morning-… https://t.co/CWZ3s3iYUM
Great article on how EBS/2.5ghz is used to get broadband to unserved areas. @FCC has chance to help rural America communities. 2.5ghz is a “proven solution” to get connectivity to the unserved. #SaveEBS washingtonpost.com/national/tribe…
So what is “digital journalism studies,” anyway? Is it its own thing? nie.mn/2YkEGrC via @NiemanLab
And people would look at one another when they talked about the questions and answers... twitter.com/ocdviewer/stat…
Get ready cuz reform form is here. Says @LightfootForChi
Today I had a table reading for a play I'm working on @16thTheater. Terrific actors. Can't believe the timing. Play is about abortion.
"Don't Just Engage, Equip" - @d_holli link.medium.com/wCTP7NYaPW
So let's recap: → sex ed is discouraged → birth control is impossible to access → abortion and miscarriage are considered felonies → felons can't vote
7 men graduated from Stateville prison today with bachelor degrees from Northeastern University’s University Without Walls and Prison + Neighborhood Arts & Education Project. Media wasn't allowed in but @LtGovStratton spoke and @chancetherapper performed. 1/
Carl Malamud is accused of ‘Terrorism’ for Putting Legal Materials Online nytimes.com/2019/05/13/us/…
Maybe I've missed it, but has @paulkrugman said the truth about what the Dems always get wrong? He writes prolifically about the Repubs. Now we need the Dems to fight. No way around it.
Example of the focus on mystery motive vs. hard questions about balance of powers with sitting Republicans npr.org/player/embed/7…
Repair broken mental health system says new mayor of Chicago
Lori Lightfoot installed as mayor
#whatkidsleaveat grandma's
I would like to know if the congressman sincerely believes “half of America” watches Fox News. (Fox News had 3.7 million daily viewers in April, which assuming most are repeat viewers, is probably no more than 2 or 3 percent of the population.) twitter.com/dancrenshawtx/…
SICK. While women's rights are under assault, while migrant children live in cages, while tens of millions can't afford a $400 emergency expense, while sick kids lose healthcare .... Steve Mnuchin's father spends $91 MILLION to buy a rabbit sculpture. nytimes.com/2019/05/15/art…
I love these humans—it’s an honor to stand with them always. Also shoutout to @chipublib for being an incredible partner. twitter.com/lamthuyvo/stat…
Safety in every neighborhood...says new mayor
Sinfonetta plays "Chicago" at Wintrust Center. Waiting for Lightfoot and Maria Hadden 49
“For many, the media's theory of change is ‘the world will get better when we show what’s broken.’ It should be ‘the world will get better when we show what’s broken and how to fix it.’ People want to have power over suffering.” @dnbornstein of @soljourno at #WeaveThePeople https://t.co/CiExb0bkTb
Me, an idiot: "It seems extremely difficult to choose to bring a child into a world on the brink of climate collapse that's filled with rampant injustice, has scarce resources, neverending wars, and rising facism. You, a galaxy brained columnist: twitter.com/davidfrum/stat…
Looking at business models for journalism "...all content published is open for the first hour in order to drive the maximum reach before readers hit the paywall." digiday.com/media/swedens-…
“When Trump blows hard, the daily news coverage is way too soft” by Dan Froomkin link.medium.com/98FNILtgDW
Let's hear reporters interviewing Republican legislators about their views on separation of powers.... twitter.com/Anthony/status…
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