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Chicago Newsroom
September 4, 2014
Ken Davis celebrates Chicago Newsroom’s 4th anniversary with Thom Clark (Community Media Workshop), Ben Joravsky (Chicago Reader) and Sarah Karp (Catalyst Chicago). They discuss the credibility of CPS data, Chicago’s TIF program, and the upcoming mayoral election. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).
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Chicago Newsroom
August 28, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Mick Dumke, Chicago Reader and Natalie Moore, WBEZ.  They discuss Chicago police violence and its coverage in the media in light of the recent events in Ferguson, MO. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.
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Chicago Newsroom
August 21, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Jon Hilkevitch, Chicago Tribune. They discuss the state of transportation in Chicago and rate Mayor Emanuel’s efforts to upgrade the system. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).
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Chicago Newsroom
August 14, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Kate Grossman, Chicago Sun-Times and Sarah Karp, Catalyst Chicago.  They discuss public school funding, school closings and privatization.
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Chicago Newsroom
August 7, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by Lolly Bowean, Chicago Tribune and Lynne Marek, Crain’s Chicago Business.¬† They discuss the Chicago Housing Authority’s controversial fund surplus and the prospects for the newly spun off Tribune Publishing Company.¬† This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).
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Chicago Newsroom
July 31, 2014
Ken Davis is joined by David Kidwell, Chicago Tribune and Alex Richards, Chicago Tribune.¬† They discuss the city’s highly suspect red light camera system. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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