Christopher Schroeder
@chrislschroed.bsky.social
an award-winning researcher who has published books, chapters, and articles and an emeritus professor who earned a PhD with distinction in rhetoric, linguistics, and US American literatures
"If that debate is opened, there will be tough decisions to make in terms of what sorts of crimes qualify for cooperation with the feds from those running our state and local prisons and jails." @chicagotribune.com
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Editorial: Illinois should consider pragmatic tweaks to its sanctuary law
In Minnesota, Democratic politicians are negotiating pragmatic policy changes regarding their sanctuary policies. Illinois should do the same.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"If that debate is opened, there will be tough decisions to make in terms of what sorts of crimes qualify for cooperation with the feds from those running our state and local prisons and jails." @chicagotribune.com
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"Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them. People need straightforward talk about trade-offs — between price stability and employment, between protecting savers and stimulating growth." @chicagotribune.com
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Annelise Riles: The Fed can beat populist demagogues by educating the public
The Federal Reserve actually has a very good story to tell the public about its choices.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:54 PM
"Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them. People need straightforward talk about trade-offs — between price stability and employment, between protecting savers and stimulating growth." @chicagotribune.com
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"Even after last year’s progress, Chicago’s homicide rate is nearly 13 times London’s; our 'success' would be an unprecedented emergency in the United Kingdom." @chicagotribune.com
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Katie Hill and Jens Ludwig: Why are we seeing a drop in violence in Chicago?
We are seeing big declines in crime across the country, suggesting that what’s going on may not be due to anything unique that Chicago’s doing.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
"Even after last year’s progress, Chicago’s homicide rate is nearly 13 times London’s; our 'success' would be an unprecedented emergency in the United Kingdom." @chicagotribune.com
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"Paywalls don’t just limit the reach of news; they create a void often filled by lies and deceit."
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Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most
Paywalls create a two-tiered citizenry — one that can afford to be informed, and one that cannot, actor and political activist John Cusack writes.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:47 PM
"Paywalls don’t just limit the reach of news; they create a void often filled by lies and deceit."
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"A key question will be whether tech companies deliberately built their platforms to hook young users, contributing to a youth mental health crisis. The jury's decision could have big consequences for the tech industry and how children use social media." @npr.org
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Meta and YouTube head to trial over harm to children after TikTok settles
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:38 PM
"A key question will be whether tech companies deliberately built their platforms to hook young users, contributing to a youth mental health crisis. The jury's decision could have big consequences for the tech industry and how children use social media." @npr.org
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January 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM
"Much has been said, including by me, about Trump’s narcissism, his autocratic inclinations, his disconnection from reality, but not nearly enough has been said about his fundamental indecency, the characteristic that undergirds everything he says and does."
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MAGA’s Foundational Lie
The movement claims to stand with the police. Trump’s decision to pardon the cop-beaters of January 6 exposed his movement for what it is.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM
"Much has been said, including by me, about Trump’s narcissism, his autocratic inclinations, his disconnection from reality, but not nearly enough has been said about his fundamental indecency, the characteristic that undergirds everything he says and does."
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"Even in the face of a domestic law enforcement presence with massive surveillance capabilities and military-esque technologies, there are still ways to engage in surveillance self-defense." @eff.org
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How Hackers Are Fighting Back Against ICE
A few enterprising hackers have started projects to do counter surveillance against ICE, and hopefully protect their communities through clever use of technology.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
"Even in the face of a domestic law enforcement presence with massive surveillance capabilities and military-esque technologies, there are still ways to engage in surveillance self-defense." @eff.org
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"And while medications and therapy are important tools, Fabiano says exercise is recognized as a preferred treatment for depression." @npr.org
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Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?
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January 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
"And while medications and therapy are important tools, Fabiano says exercise is recognized as a preferred treatment for depression." @npr.org
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"But there is another price to pay, which cannot be measured in dollars and cents: the cost of intellectual stagnation." @chicagotribune.com
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Kenneth Seeskin: AI can’t do soul-searching. Here’s why we need philosophy.
In the face of growing conformity, critical thinking skills are needed more than ever.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"But there is another price to pay, which cannot be measured in dollars and cents: the cost of intellectual stagnation." @chicagotribune.com
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"Federal agents often used violent and unlawful tactics during the operations, advocates and lawyers said." @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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Chicago Under Siege: How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City
Federal agents arrested thousands during an unprecedented immigration mission in Chicago. They also killed a man, shot a woman five times, tear-gassed a 1-year-old, separated families and brutalized p...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
"Federal agents often used violent and unlawful tactics during the operations, advocates and lawyers said." @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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"According to the Higher Education Research Institute, in 2024, 84% of students in its survey of freshmen at four-year bachelor’s degree-granting universities had A averages in high school." @chicagotribune.com
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David Blobaum: Admitting unprepared students into college isn’t equity
We are seeing the consequences of SAT- and ACT-optional admissions policies at schools such as the University of California San Diego.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"According to the Higher Education Research Institute, in 2024, 84% of students in its survey of freshmen at four-year bachelor’s degree-granting universities had A averages in high school." @chicagotribune.com
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The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking. n.pr/4skk4yB
Maduro's ouster on drug charges comes as Trump lets others free
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking. n.pr/4skk4yB
"The chain is based in the Philippines, which developed a taste for burgers and fried chicken during its years as a U.S. colony, and has since made the foods its own." @theatlantic.com @yeahyeahyasmin.bsky.social
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Can Jollibee Beat American Fast Food at Its Own Game?
A fast-growing Filipino chain is serving burgers and chicken that seem like typical American fare—until you taste them.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"The chain is based in the Philippines, which developed a taste for burgers and fried chicken during its years as a U.S. colony, and has since made the foods its own." @theatlantic.com @yeahyeahyasmin.bsky.social
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"While much attention has been given to the broad legal challenges to the deployment . . . more attention should be directed to the legal vulnerability of these underprepared federal agents now patrolling our cities and towns." @chicago.suntimes.com.web.brid.gy
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Inexperienced, poorly trained ICE and Border Patrol agents could face legal trouble
When the government invites federal agents to claim powers beyond their proper control, it puts the public at risk of rogue conduct and places agents in potential legal jeopardy. Following orders woul...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"While much attention has been given to the broad legal challenges to the deployment . . . more attention should be directed to the legal vulnerability of these underprepared federal agents now patrolling our cities and towns." @chicago.suntimes.com.web.brid.gy
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"Seduced by social-science rationalism, moral relativism, or political partisanship, people had trouble thinking clearly about what separates a morally healthy society from a morally unhealthy one." @theatlantic.com
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The Neocons Were Right
Not about Iraq. But the moral tenor of their political writings could be an antidote to Trumpism.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"Seduced by social-science rationalism, moral relativism, or political partisanship, people had trouble thinking clearly about what separates a morally healthy society from a morally unhealthy one." @theatlantic.com
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"No one is more skeptical of the accommodations system than the academics who study it." @theatlantic.com
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Accommodation Nation
America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
"No one is more skeptical of the accommodations system than the academics who study it." @theatlantic.com
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"In reality, though, the Northwestern bargain endangers academic freedom and institutional autonomy, subjecting the university to ongoing federal control." @chicago.suntimes.com
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Northwestern caved in a rotten deal with Trump administration
The Trump administration extracted millions without proving discrimination. The agreement tramples academic freedom and privacy.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"In reality, though, the Northwestern bargain endangers academic freedom and institutional autonomy, subjecting the university to ongoing federal control." @chicago.suntimes.com
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"'For what appears to be the first time in Apple's nearly fifty-year history, Apple removed a U.S.-based app in response to the U.S. government's demands,' according to the suit." @npr.org
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ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'
The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"'For what appears to be the first time in Apple's nearly fifty-year history, Apple removed a U.S.-based app in response to the U.S. government's demands,' according to the suit." @npr.org
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"The things I find disturbing, revolting and utterly disqualifying are inexplicably the same exact things that a not small number of Americans find appealing. Racism, incompetence, corruption, to name a few." @chicago.suntimes.com
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Walls closing in on Trump
The rules — of law, of political gravity, of general decency — just don’t seem to apply to him. But it feels like it’s finally true: this might just be the beginning of the end for Trump.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"The things I find disturbing, revolting and utterly disqualifying are inexplicably the same exact things that a not small number of Americans find appealing. Racism, incompetence, corruption, to name a few." @chicago.suntimes.com
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"Indeed, not only is singing a deeply ingrained human cultural activity, research increasingly shows how good it is for us." @us.theconversation.com
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We are hardwired to sing − and it’s good for us, too
Modern science is increasingly validating what many traditions have long held: Singing and chanting can have profound health benefits.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"Indeed, not only is singing a deeply ingrained human cultural activity, research increasingly shows how good it is for us." @us.theconversation.com
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"These videos, which falsely portrayed Ramaphosa as corrupt and incompetent, were not harmless political theater. They were an assault on truth and an affront to a nation that has stood as a beacon of democratic progress on the continent." @chicago.suntimes.com
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U.S. boycott of G20 shows contempt for international partnership, Africa
Showing up matters. It matters in our neighborhoods, and it matters on the world stage.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"These videos, which falsely portrayed Ramaphosa as corrupt and incompetent, were not harmless political theater. They were an assault on truth and an affront to a nation that has stood as a beacon of democratic progress on the continent." @chicago.suntimes.com
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