Here’s a reminder of what the theater community has done in the last five years.
Category: Opinion
The new Cold War with China has cost lives against coronavirus
More than any event since the financial crash, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the rotten foundation of American empire.
Torture survivors’ silence will not protect the Chicago Police Department
An effort by the Fraternal Order of Police to prosecute survivors for telling their stories is an all-to-common abuse tactic.
Don’t try to tell Black folks that the outrage surrounding Michael Vick isn’t about race
He’s repaid his debt to society, but we all know why people just can’t let his past stay in the past.
Illinois’s Equitable Restrooms Act is a victory for all
The legislation requires all single-stall restrooms in the state to be designated all-gender.
The Iowa fiasco and the Democrats’ shadowy plot to stop Bernie
The party is using different tools to achieve the same goal as 2016—sidelining Sanders.
Local arts reviews, like Oscar nominations, aren’t covering America
Coverage and awards send a disappointing—but not unexpected—message about whose stories really matter.
2019’s biggest free press stories
Assange and Manning are being persecuted for speaking truth to power.
Winners and losers in the war on drugs
When it comes to marijuana, big-money political donors win while the rest of us keep losing.
The wage gap is not (just) your mama’s problem
And a new law in Illinois is part of the solution.
Why I can’t get excited about impeaching Trump
This doomed effort won’t even make for good TV.
The Epstein cover-up
We owe it to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims not to let the investigation of his crimes die with him.
The mysterious case of Jeffrey Epstein
Given his high-profile connections, don’t expect clarity—or justice—anytime soon.
Deconstructing the perpetual war machine
How Democrats and Republicans keep us constantly engaged in conflict.