Chicago’s Leading Mayoral Candidate Wants to Take the “Handcuffs” Off of Police

Paul Vallas has said he’s “more of a Republican than a Democrat.” He has campaigned on a theme of “law and order” and welcomed the support of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police, the union led by the far-right, Trump-loving former cop John Catanzara. And he’s called for the “handcuffs” to be taken off of the police. He could also be the next Democratic mayor of one of the largest deep blue cities in the country. Vallas, the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, is currently the city’s front-runner in a race that has come to be dominated by concerns about… Read Full Article