Rahm Emanuel

We Can’t Restore The Soul Of The Nation With Rahm Emanuel In Public Office

It doesn’t matter whether it’s Transportation Secretary or Assistant to the Transportation Secretary, Rahm doesn’t belong in any of D.C.’s halls of power.

Jamaal Bowman Dec 02, 2020

A Man Shot by Chicago Police Is Receiving $10 Million From the City. In 2013, Rahm Emanuel Praised the Officers Responsible.

The former mayor issued a city resolution honoring officers for their ‘bravery’ in a shooting that paralyzed Tarance Etheredge, who will receive a payout from a civil rights lawsuit.

Joshua Vaughn Feb 21, 2020

The Appeal Podcast: Chesa Boudin And The Meaning of ‘Reform’

With Chesa Boudin, candidate for San Francisco district attorney

Adam H. Johnson Sep 19, 2019

Chicago Police Pointed Guns At And Traumatized Children in Botched Raids, Lawsuits Allege

Children as young as 4 years old are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result, the complaints say.

Lauren Gill Aug 14, 2019

It’s Time to Make Chicago Police Pay For Their Misdeeds—Out Of Their Own Budget

Chicago hands out millions in settlements and legal fees for police misconduct. Its newly inaugurated mayor should take a dollar from the department’s budget for every dollar the city spends settling with its victims.

Jonathan Ben-Menachem May 29, 2019

The Appeal Podcast: How Activists Brought Down the Most Powerful Man in Chicago

With writer Kelly Hayes.

Adam H. Johnson Oct 11, 2018

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Won’t Seek A Third Term. These Movements Are A Big Reason.

Protesters blasting everything from punitive prosecutors to police brutality should be remembered for their role in upsetting the Windy City's political status quo.

Kelly Hayes Oct 02, 2018