Policy in Practice

Past, Present, and Future: Newt Gingrich Reflects on the Republican Party

May 21st, 2013 | By
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Newt Gingrich on what he learned from the campaign trail, what to expect from Republicans over the next few years, and what he would do if he were Speaker of the House today.



Big-Time Sports: An Interview with Sanford School Professor Charles T. Clotfelter

May 16th, 2013 | By
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Charles T. Clotfelter discusses the policy issues that surround commercial sports in American universities and gives a brief history lesson on UChicago athletics.



Policy Radio | Former US Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington

May 14th, 2013 | By
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This week we speak with former US Representative Steve LaTourette on what he accomplished during his two decades in Congress and how polarization in Washington and the growing debt go hand in hand.



The Role of Technology in Crisis Management and How it Could Be Done Better

May 7th, 2013 | By
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Expert Patrick Meier discusses the role technology and social media have played in crises like the Boston bombings and how policymakers – and the crowd – can use these tools better.



Selling Health Coverage: Steps to Ensure Active Enrollment

May 3rd, 2013 | By
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Enroll America’s Director of the Best Practices Institute, Jennifer Sullivan, discusses how her organization works to promote American enrollment in health coverage



Setting Priorities: What Research is Worth Funding?

Apr 29th, 2013 | By
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Kei Koizumi from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy discusses how his office thinks about R&D funding in a time of budget cuts and economic uncertainty.



Bullet Proof: The Role of Policy and Data in Gun Control

Apr 24th, 2013 | By
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The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence



Policy Radio | Richard M. Daley on his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana

Apr 23rd, 2013 | By
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This week, Julie Cooper speaks with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley about his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana.



Polling and Policy: Pollster Joel Benenson Discusses the Role of Polling in Setting Presidential Agendas

Apr 15th, 2013 | By
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The Obama campaign’s chief pollster discusses his current role in the White House.



Balancing Equity and Efficiency in the Market for Kidneys

Apr 9th, 2013 | By
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Dr. Lainie Ross, Associate Director of the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, discusses inequities in the kidney allocation system and provides insights on potential improvements.