CAN TV Program Archive

Ken Davis is joined by Suzanne Sahloul of the Syrian Community Network and Jessica Darrow from the University of Chicago to discuss the current situation for Syrian refugees in Chicago, and the difficulties settling people displaced from a gruesome war into a very different culture. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN… View Article

With Frank Main of the Sun-Times

Ken Davis is joined by Tribune columnist Dahleen Glanton and independent journalist Glenn Reedus to discuss the City‚Äôs plan to hire almost 1,000 new police – and mentors for youth in troubled areas. They also offer the Mayor advice on what they think should be included in his upcoming speech on safety and violence. This… View Article

With blogger/urban planner Daniel Kay Hertz

Reader‚Äôs Sarah Macaraeg and Sun-Times’ Laura Washington.

The Reader’s Ben Joravsky and Troy LaRaviere, president of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association

Ken Davis is joined by Chicago Tribune‚Äôs Juan Perez, Jr., to discuss Wednesday‚Äôs passage of the $5.4 billion CPS operating budget which has at least $250 million in uncertain cost savings. The Board also authorized 1.5b in cash-flow borrowing and nearly a billion for capital projects, despite having no public long-range capital plan. This program… View Article

Ken Davis is joined by NPR‚Äôs Cheryl Corley and The Black Star Project‚Äôs Phillip Jackson. They discuss CPD‚Äôs quick release of dash-cam videos, the firing of seven officers in the McDonald shooting, and efforts to mobilize a show of community strength to fight violence over the Labor Day weekend. This program was produced by Chicago… View Article