Police watch protesters on the University of Chicago campus. Photo by Sydney Combs. (sydneycombs.com) I set up a "Patreon" page this week. I'm telling my family, friends, and supporters around the country to check it out. I hope you do, too. It allows you to set up a small recurring monthly contribution to my work. … Continue reading Set up a tiny monthly contribution to join in my stories and learn the craft
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The video out, the officer charged, the problem persists
A press conference to discuss what we are working toward with the release of the Laquan McDonald video. Me at left, William Calloway at the podium, and Dorothy Holmes, right, mother of Ronald Johnson, who was killed by police a week before Laquan McDonald. Thanks to ABC7 for the screengrab. A lot has happened in … Continue reading The video out, the officer charged, the problem persists
We won. Epically. Now we wait.
Attorney Matt Topic, myself, and activist William Calloway answer questions from reporters at the Daley Center courthouse Nov. 19 after winning our lawsuit against the city. (Obscured is the other attorney on the case, Craig Futterman.) We sought the release of a video that allegedly shows police shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times on a … Continue reading We won. Epically. Now we wait.
My case gets air time on WGN
My attorney Matt Topic and I discuss our court case against the city for a WGN news crew Oct. 28. Thanks to Andy Thayer for the photo. Just wanted to make you aware that our case against the city continues. We brought a civil suit against the police department (the city of Chicago, really) because … Continue reading My case gets air time on WGN
Why I’m suing the Chicago Police Department
Justin Kaufmann, host of WGN Radio's evening show "The Download," poses for a quick shot with me after our live segment August 12 about FOIA fails and transparency in Chicago. In case you weren't aware, I'm all for transparency, particularly when it concerns police misconduct. As such, I'm suing the Chicago Police Pepartment. It's an … Continue reading Why I’m suing the Chicago Police Department
Tales from the crypt(-oparty)
My story on Chicago's CryptoParty scene appeared on the cover of the Chicago Reader last week. Thanks for reading, folks. It's a long piece, so if you get through it, kudos to you. And bravo if you somehow manage to not get lost as you go, with all the techno-terminology. We tried to make it as friendly … Continue reading Tales from the crypt(-oparty)
Protected: Chicago police and their wobbly definition of “search”
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Brandon Smith 