A new Red Scare? This could be worse

A new Red Scare? This could be worse

There are some moments in life where you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing. For me, one of those times was when I was walking up Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago toward Trump Tower. Tired, I had taken the day off from work. My phone rang, and it was my boss. Getting such a phone call on a day off is rarely a good thing. I sighed, inhaled and answered. He dispensed with a greeting. “Is this the coup?” “What are you talking …