Friends to the End: How the Wrong Social Network Increases Risk of Homicide Victimization

February 3rd, 2014 - Michael Azmera

Within a high-risk population, are the occurences of homicide victimization largely random or more closely related? More »

Growing Partnerships: Public Gardens Are Helping Cities Address Urban Challenges

December 10th, 2013 - Corey Chan

A new study examines the role that public garden partnerships can play during times of urban scarcity. More »

Illinois’ 100 Billion Dollar Question: How Do We Solve the Pension Crisis?

December 2nd, 2013 - Scarlett Swerdlow

Daniel Biss, once a University of Chicago mathematician and now a State Senator, gives an inside look at the pension reform proposal in the Illinois General Assembly. More »

Was White Flight Good for African Americans?

October 24th, 2013 - Scarlett Swerdlow

White flight to the suburbs was a leading cause of rising black homeownership in the mid-20th century, according to new research. More »

Unleashing the Power of Data for the City of Chicago

October 14th, 2013 - Whitney Pickels

Former Chief Information Officer for the City of Chicago, Brett Goldstein, discusses how Chicago is leading the way in using open data and predictive analytics to improve government effectiveness and transparency. 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 »

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 »

Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?

June 3rd, 2013 - Claire Pritchard

A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights' rulings impact LGBT policy change. More »

Early Childhood Education: A Governor’s Perspective

May 30th, 2013 - Elc Estrera

Former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue shares her thoughts on early childhood education and the policy challenges that lie ahead. More »

Learning “What Works” in Early Childhood Classrooms

May 28th, 2013 - Emily L. Modlin

Important evaluations like MDRC’s Foundations of Learning demonstration shed light on “what works” in improving early childhood programs and evaluate the benefits and costs of such initiatives. More »

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

May 21st, 2013 - Lindsay Haymes

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. More »

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

April 24th, 2013 - Alex Usher

The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence More »

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