Before the ACA, musicians were uninsured at more than twice the average rate—and with Trump pushing a repeal, they’re already suffering.
by Lee V. Gaines | Feb 8, 2017
It took statewide decriminalization to get Chicago cops to stop arresting mostly black Chicagoans for possession of small amounts of weed.
by Lee V. Gaines | Apr 19, 2017
Young creative studio VAM wants to fund and promote Chicago’s underground artists—without sacrificing their distinctiveness to the mainstream.
by Lee V. Gaines | Jun 16, 2016
Mykele Deville, McKenzie Chinn, and Jeffrey Michael Austin tell stories for black folks that aim to reach everyone.
by Lee V. Gaines | Sep 20, 2017
When Englewood gang members convene for a week in August to compete in the Battle of the Blocks basketball tournament, residents report a marked drop in violence in the neighborhood. Why aren’t there more programs like it?
by Lee V. Gaines | Aug 31, 2017
The Beats Over Bullets partnership uses the festival to bring new converts to Everytown for Gun Safety, Mothers Against Senseless Killings, and the Wear Orange campaign.
by Lee V. Gaines | Jul 12, 2017
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