Ted Cox
@tedcoxchicago.bsky.social
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Greetings from the Dirksen federal courthouse, where U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis has just taken the bench to rule on federal agents actions' during a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs.
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Judge Set to Rule Thursday in Case Centering on Federal Immigration Agents’ Use of Force: ‘I Could See Inside the Barrel’
Protesters, clergy members and others who say they’ve been directly impacted by a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs will testify before a federal judge weighing wh...
news.wttw.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Greetings from the Dirksen federal courthouse, where U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis has just taken the bench to rule on federal agents actions' during a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs.
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Chicago Moonhenge. My favorite time of year.
November 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Chicago Moonhenge. My favorite time of year.
Batting practice, nothing better. Go Cubs!
October 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Batting practice, nothing better. Go Cubs!
Goodyear Blimp, current marking its centennial, cruising through Chicago this morning.
August 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Goodyear Blimp, current marking its centennial, cruising through Chicago this morning.
Welcome to Princeville!
July 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Welcome to Princeville!
Join me in signing: sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Mandate that ICE agents show their face and identification!
ICE agents—without identification—are detaining people in plain clothes and wearing masks—stoking widespread fear, confusion, and distrust. This is not normal. And it’s not only cowardly, it’s dangero...
sign.moveon.org
July 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Join me in signing: sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
The best sportswriting I've seen in quite some time -- sensitive, nuanced, well-reported.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
Greenberg: The Cubs, young and old, love to talk some ball
www.nytimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The best sportswriting I've seen in quite some time -- sensitive, nuanced, well-reported.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
Blessed by the best. Happy Illini Night!
May 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Blessed by the best. Happy Illini Night!
Thomas Friedman lights it up with the best salvo against Trump 2.0 thus far. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/o...
Opinion | A Great Unraveling Is Underway
Trump’s foreign policy philosophy is not “containment” or “engagement,” but “smash and grab.”
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Thomas Friedman lights it up with the best salvo against Trump 2.0 thus far. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/o...
February 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In enemy territory with grandson Viggo, Goldy Gopher’s biggest fan. I-L-L!
February 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
In enemy territory with grandson Viggo, Goldy Gopher’s biggest fan. I-L-L!
Departing the New York Times open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Paul Krugman explains his departure from the NYT, and it ain't pretty for the Gray Lady.
Paul Krugman explains his departure from the NYT, and it ain't pretty for the Gray Lady.
Departing the New York Times
I left to stay true to my byline
open.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Departing the New York Times open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Paul Krugman explains his departure from the NYT, and it ain't pretty for the Gray Lady.
Paul Krugman explains his departure from the NYT, and it ain't pretty for the Gray Lady.
Reposted by Ted Cox
For oligarchs, the rise of digital finance provides large moneymaking opportunities. But for the rest of us, it increases the risk of another financial crisis.
Some thoughts. ⬇️
Some thoughts. ⬇️
Trump's crypto-ligarchy
It will blow up in his face — and possibly take the financial system with it
robertreich.substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
For oligarchs, the rise of digital finance provides large moneymaking opportunities. But for the rest of us, it increases the risk of another financial crisis.
Some thoughts. ⬇️
Some thoughts. ⬇️
Reposted by Ted Cox
Make no mistake: Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from democracy to oligarchy.
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
Trump's first week: The Real Story
Let it be known
robertreich.substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Make no mistake: Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from democracy to oligarchy.
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Robert Reich nails it, as usual.
Robert Reich nails it, as usual.
Trump's first week: The Real Story
Let it be known
open.substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Robert Reich nails it, as usual.
Robert Reich nails it, as usual.
Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor, and Sima Cunningham were brilliant last weekend at the Hideout performing as the Roches. (Show clearly sponsored by Reynolds Wrap.) Their rendition of “The Hallelujah Chorus” was positively transcendent.
December 24, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor, and Sima Cunningham were brilliant last weekend at the Hideout performing as the Roches. (Show clearly sponsored by Reynolds Wrap.) Their rendition of “The Hallelujah Chorus” was positively transcendent.
Indian teen wins World Chess Championship!
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest world chess champion after horrific Ding Liren blunder
Gukesh Dommaraju is the 18th world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of their world championship match
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Indian teen wins World Chess Championship!
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
The Chinese champ blunders and the Indian teen pounces to take the lead in the World Chess Championship. (See the response in India.) www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
Shock Ding Liren blunder in Game 11 leaves Gukesh Dommaraju on verge of world title
Gukesh Dommaraju snapped a streak of seven straight draws by defeating Ding Liren in Saturday’s 11th game of their world title match in Singapore
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:17 PM
The Chinese champ blunders and the Indian teen pounces to take the lead in the World Chess Championship. (See the response in India.) www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...