Politics, Anarchy: What We Know (Nearly For Sure)

I take political power to mean the organized use of force (violence or threat of violence) to coordinate individual actions in society. Anarchy is the absence of political power or, in Anthony de Janay’s terms, coordination by voluntary agreement and contract instead of command. An intermediate system is coordination by tribal customs. Here is a … Read more

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson to select new police superintendent

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson paid a visit on Monday to striking teachers on the picket line outside Chicago State University. But, a top priority for Johnson as he prepares to lead the city will be selecting the next Chicago police superintendent. A new civilian oversight committee is now taking applications and has until mid-June … Read more