Susan Smith Richardson, Author at The Chicago Reporter

Immigration, Perspectives

Fear and insecurity shape the lives of children whose parents are undocumented

by Susan Smith RichardsonOctober 25, 2017March 28, 2018

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation details the high toll of “crimmigration,” the intersection of criminal and immigration law.

Economic Development, Government and Politics, Race and Culture, TCR Talks

What segregation is costing Chicago

by Susan Smith RichardsonMarch 28, 2017March 31, 2017

Race and Culture, TCR Talks

‘Dog whistle’ is GOP’s longtime political weapon of choice

by Susan Smith RichardsonAugust 29, 2016September 8, 2016

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Tasings of pregnant women highlight poor standards at CPD

by Susan Smith RichardsonJuly 15, 2016May 15, 2017

Criminal Justice, Editor's Blog

Acting on the ‘hard truths’ of racism in the Chicago Police Department

by Susan Smith RichardsonApril 15, 2016April 18, 2016

Education, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Education policy is flash point in 26th District rematch

by Susan Smith RichardsonFebruary 11, 2016May 15, 2017

16 Shots, Criminal Justice, Race and Culture

Families of police shooting victims form bonds built on loss

by Susan Smith RichardsonJanuary 28, 2016August 21, 2016

Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

No state budget, but banks still get paid millions

by Susan Smith RichardsonJanuary 22, 2016May 15, 2017

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago police directives for Taser use lag behind national standards

by Susan Smith RichardsonJanuary 20, 2016May 15, 2017

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Police and schools crises undermine Emanuel’s legitimacy

by Susan Smith RichardsonJanuary 7, 2016May 15, 2017