By G. Flint Taylor

During a week in which Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s disapproval rate on two racially charged local issues skyrocketed, he found time to write a glowing letter to Federal District Judge Susie Morgan in support of former Chicago Police Superintendent Terry Hillard’s bid to become the monitor of the sweeping consent decree that the Department of Justice has obtained to oversee the New Orleans Police Department.…

By: Sharlyn Grace

In October 2011, over 300 people associated with Occupy Chicago were arrested and charged with violating the City of Chicago ordinance that barred them from being in Grant Park between 11:00pm and 6:00am. Many of those arrested decided to pay their fines or perform community service, but 92 defendants decided to fight back.…

Brad Thomson, Legal Worker at People’s Law Office
Article originally appeared at nlg.org

Today is May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. It is being recognized by millions of working people throughout the world. For over a century, May Day has been a day of celebration for people struggling against exploitation and oppression.…

By G. Flint Taylor

More than twelve years ago, a coalition of activists, frustrated by the decades long refusal of the Cook County State’s Attorneys’ Office to investigate and prosecute Jon Burge and his crew of police torturers, started a campaign for the appointment of a special prosecutor. …

by Sharlyn Grace

On Monday, April 8, 2013, U.S. District Court judge Amy St. Eve issued a permanent injunction preventing Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez from prosecuting members of the general public who openly audio record on-duty police officers in public places.…