A Nuclear World with Nuclear Problems

August 29th, 2013 - Matthew Smith

An interview with atomic expert Kennette Benedict about the continuing dangers of nuclear weapons. More »

Policy Radio | Dr. Mark Hammergren on Current Trends in Space Research and Policy

August 27th, 2013 - Julie Cooper

This week, Julie Cooper speaks with Dr. Mark Hammergren of the Adler Planetarium about current space research, trends and politics in the field and how astronomers’ work impacts our daily lives. More »

Understanding Mixed Messages in Baltimore’s War Against Crime

August 22nd, 2013 - Matthew Smith

Baltimore’s attempt to replicate Chicago’s CeaseFire program presents less consistent outcomes with important lessons. More »

America’s Prisons: Warehouses or Criminal Creators?

August 20th, 2013 - David Spearman

A study of Cook County Courts seeks to pinpoint the true effects of imprisonment on employment and recidivism. More »

Juvenile Incarceration: Are We Locking Away Our Nation’s Future?

August 20th, 2013 - Alex Usher

Incarcerated juveniles experience significant academic and social consequences compared to juveniles charged with similar crimes but not incarcerated. More »

Israel and the Two-State Solution: Fantasy or Reality?

August 15th, 2013 - Jonathan Grabinsky

John Mearsheimer discusses America’s role in the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations. More »

How Food Safety Regulations Produce the Producers

August 14th, 2013 - Susanne Wengle

A look at the challenges of small and non-standard food producers in a science-based regulatory regime. More »

The True Cost of Welfare Reform

August 13th, 2013 - Elizabeth Kenefick

Researchers take advantage of early randomized experiments to analyze the impact of workforce participation requirements and time limits on participants’ health. More »

Uncovering Women’s Rights: The Burqa Ban and The Fight for Equality in France

August 8th, 2013 - Ioana Marinescu

A conversation with the author of “Neither Whores Nor Submissive” sheds light on the fight for gender equality among the French working class. More »

Food Stamps: More than a Safety Net?

August 6th, 2013 - Keri Lintz

Researchers find positive effects on health and economic self-sufficiency decades after initial exposure to the largest US hunger safety net program. More »

Swallowing a Bitter Pill: Expensive Prescriptions Mean Low Adherence

August 1st, 2013 - Connor Hurley

Low-income patients benefit when physicians prescribe cheaper drugs, but physicians don’t always know how much patients pay. More »

August 2013