J.D. Busch

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J.D. is a writer who splits his time between Chicago and Florida.

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The Really Rich Aren’t Just Leaving Chicago. It’s More Complicated (Part 1: On Business)

The affluent and corporations are fleeing Chicago.

November 12, 2025

Who Killed the Preppy (Part 2): The Global Citizen

Chicagoland’s Latin School, Francis Parker, and Culver jump on the NAIS lemming bandwagon.

September 5, 2025

Chicago’s Art Institute Has Been Captured — And the Impressionists Are Hostages

Come for the masterpieces, stay for the struggle session.

August 13, 2025

When Boards Break Bad: Chicago’s Case Study in Nonprofit Negligence

How duty of obedience and care collapsed in Chicago’s nonprofits — letting DEI dogma eclipse mission, law, and accountability.