J.D. Busch

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

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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.

How NAIS Took over Elite Education

The inside story of how America's premier prep schools abandoned merit for ideology and excellence for equity

Chicago Procurement Fails

Mayor Johnson’s hand-picked Chief Procurement Officer asking for a 3% across-the-board supplier price reduction is more than a fiscal embarrassment — it’s procurement malpractice.