Chicago police must respect journalists’ rights at convention protests

The brutal Chicago police response to protests during the 1968 Democratic National Convention was disastrous. As the city hosts another convention, during another unpopular war, police have a chance to get it right.

As journalists flock to Chicago to cover the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19-22, local police must allow the press to report on what’s happening inside and outside the event — even if tensions escalate.

In a highly politicized election cycle...