On the recordAugust 25, 2025
would be the most flagrant violation of our Constitution in the 21st century.
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slate.comwould be the most flagrant violation of our Constitution in the 21st century.
Mayor Johnson's response to Trump's proposal to send federal troops to Chicago.
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We cannot incarcerate our way out of violence; we’ve already tried that, and we’ve ended up with the largest prison population in the world without solving the problems of crime and violence.
Certainly, we have grave concerns about the impact of any unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to the City of Chicago.
We do not need, nor want, an unconstitutional and illegal military occupation of our city.