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Home » James Comey

Tag: James Comey

Posted inBlogs

Former FBI director James Comey headlines Chicago Humanities Fest on his big book tour

by Ryan Smith March 15, 2018August 18, 2021

The former head G-man will be speaking about his closely guarded memoir in Chicago three days after the book’s release.

Posted inBlogs

The MLB is investigating domestic abuse allegations against Cubs shortstop Addison Russell, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 9, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, actor Stacy Keach speaks after his onstage heart attack.

Posted inBlogs

Local FBI chief under consideration for interim FBI director job, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd May 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a mayoral aide says that CPS needs $596 rather than $129 million to finish 2016-2017 school year.

Posted inBlogs

In firing Comey, Trump pulls a Nixon—again

by Ben Joravsky May 10, 2017August 18, 2021

By sacking Comey, Trump shows a defiance of FBI investigators that even Nixon didn’t dare.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

With collusion question, Mike Quigley probes Trump team’s connection to Russia

by Ben Joravsky March 28, 2017August 18, 2021

The Illinois rep and House Intelligence Committee member asks what Trump knew about the Russian hacks and when he knew it.

Posted inBlogs

Making sense of Putin’s ‘ghastly trick’

by Michael Miner March 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Piecing through what we know—and what we think we know—about ongoing investigations into Russian interference with U.S. presidential elections.

Posted inFilm

Two new documentaries trace the thin line between civil society and armed warfare

by J.R. Jones November 2, 2016August 18, 2021

Tower revisits the 1966 sniper killings at the University of Texas; Do Not Resist looks at the sale of military equipment to local law enforcement.

Posted inBlogs

The Tribune’s position on James Comey is—whatever!

by Michael Miner November 1, 2016August 18, 2021

The paper spares us heavy thinking as it comments on the FBI director’s statements.

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