Chicago Newsroom
July 24, 2014
Chicago historian and activist Hal Baron and Salim Muwakkil, WVON, discuss the case for reparations for African Americans and the economic and political barriers to racial justice in the United States.
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Chicago Newsroom
July 17, 2014
Mick Dumke, Chicago Reader and Natalie Moore, WBEZ, discuss the upcoming mayoral election, and question using “Chiraq” to describe Chicago’s violent crime.
Chicago Newsroom
July 10, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Ben Joravsky, Chicago Reader and Randell Strickland, Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy.¬† They discuss the causes of Chicago’s most recent wave of gun violence and Mayor Emanuel’s proposal to boost the minimum wage. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.
Chicago Newsroom
July 3, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Jennifer Vollen-Katz, the John Howard Association and Rob Wildeboer, WBEZ. They discuss the politics, costs and consequences of Illinois’ adult and juvenile prison system. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV (CAN TV).
Chicago Newsroom
June 26, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Tom McNamee, Chicago Sun-Times and Kristen McQueary, Chicago Tribune. They discuss yesterday’s Supreme Court decision requiring police to secure warrants to search the cellphones of people they arrest, the legacy of former Mayor Jane Byrne, and CPS revisions to the Student Code of Conduct. This program was produced by Chicago… View Article
Chicago Newsroom
June 19, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Angela Caputo, The Chicago Reporter, and Ethan Michaeli, We the People Media. They discuss Chicago firefighter’s new tentative contract with the City and on-going public housing issues. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).
Chicago Newsroom
June 17, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by author Kari Lydersen and Ken Dunn, The Resource Center. They talk about the the state of the environment and the ways in which modern life takes its toll on it. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.
Chicago Newsroom
June 5, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Alex Keefe, WBEZ and Randi Belisomo, WGN-TV.¬†They discuss the legacy of former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne, machinations in City Hall and Springfield to address Chicago’s pension problems, and a roundup of the week’s most interesting news stories. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.
Chicago Newsroom
June 5, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by George Schmidt, Substance News, Jay Rehak, Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund and Dan Fabrizio, Chicago Firefighters’ Pension Fund.¬† They discuss the history of Chicago’s municipal employee pensions and the long-standing failure of government officials to adequately fund the system. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.
Chicago Newsroom
May 19, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Sarah Karp, Catalyst Chicago, Charlie Meyerson, Rivet Radio and David Schaper, NPR. They discuss Blaine Elementary principal, Troy LaVierre’s public criticism of Mayor Emanuel, and growing support for alternative tax revenue streams to fund public pension obligations. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.