Conspiracy theories.
“A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what’s going on.” - William S. Burroughs.Some pundits (Yes. I’m looking at you Eric Zorn and Laura Washington) have dismissed the accusation of racism when it comes to school closings.
They sneer at Karen Lewis for suggesting such a thing as the Mayor closes schools that are over 90% African-American in a district with 42% African-American enrollment.
I wonder what they will say if and when lawyers go into federal court and file a civil rights complaint against the CPS? What if a judge orders an injunction?
Will these pundits side with the board?
CTU President Lewis has called on families to show up at their schools on opening day.
Will these critics stand in the school-house door?
There is another issue which could be even more of an Achilles Heel for the Mayor’s
