Extremism in CPD, Sky’s Quick Turn Around, and ‘Safronia’ at Lyric Opera

City Council is expected to vote on a measure that allows the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to investigate Chicago police officers with direct ties to white nationalist, extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys. Alongside contributor Brandon Pope and E3 radio founder Anna DeShawn, we discuss why this proposal has gone through 17 separate versions. Plus, the Sky roster looks very different from last week and avery r. young’s ‘safronia’ makes its world premiere at lyric opera this Friday.

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