T he violence at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 shocked a fractured country. In a decade that had seen its share of bloody riots over the fight for civil rights, the Chicago Police ...

During the 1968 Chicago DNC, the US was engaged in an unpopular war and dealing with mass youth protests. That’s also true in 2024.

Democrats are preparing to gather in Chicago next week. the shadow of the chaotic 1968 DNC there looms large. Some hope police will model a different approach to expected protest activity.

During the 1968 Democratic National Convention, young anti-war demonstrators swarmed the monument to Gen. John Logan in Chicago’s Grant Park. At least a half dozen climbed atop the statue ...

After the DNC, the $75M budget for securing the arena highlights the largest police presence in Chicago history, surpassing resources during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

All political conventions come with protests, but none compare to the riots at the 1968 Chicago Democratic National Convention. "Police were given free reign to use their clubs and take off their ...

The 1968 Democratic National Convention helped sway public opinion of the Vietnam War and the draft, highlighted the need for police reform, forced journalists to rethink their trust in government ...

Protests over the war in Gaza at this week's DNC were mostly peaceful — letting the city avoid a repeat of 56 years ago when riot police and anti-Vietnam War protesters clashed for days during ...

DNC protesters warned by Chicago's top cop, 'We’re not going to allow you to riot’ Supt. Larry Snelling’s tough talk comes amid concerns over how officers will manage protests and ...

With pro-Palestinian protests planned next week during the 2024 DNC, Sautter and Rose said the circumstances are far too different to expect any type of 1968 repeat. "The police are much more ...

With pro-Palestinian protests planned next week during the 2024 DNC, Sautter and Rose said the circumstances are far too different to expect any type of 1968 repeat. "The police are much more ...

With pro-Palestinian protests planned next week during the 2024 DNC, Sautter and Rose said the circumstances are far too different to expect any type of 1968 repeat. "The police are much more ...