Author: David Spearman
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More Than Numbers: How Qualitative Research Can Win Elections
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This piece was first published on April 3, 2013. You led a new initiative this election with the Obama campaign: online focus groups. How do you think this provided you a leg-up in the campaign? We had something called the online community, which was an ability to check in with…
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Policy Radio | Senator Claire McCaskill on Representing a Politically Diverse State in a Divided Congress
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This week, David Spearman speaks with Senator McCaskill about the challenges of working in a divided congress and representing a politically diverse state.
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All Eyes on Reform: How Criminal Justice is Changing in Cook County
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Juliana Stratton lays out the accomplishments and complexities of justice reform in a county struggling for change.
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America’s Prisons: Warehouses or Criminal Creators?
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A study of Cook County Courts seeks to pinpoint the true effects of imprisonment on employment and recidivism.
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More Than Numbers: How Qualitative Research Can Win Elections
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An interview with an Obama researcher examines the power of words in politics.
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Municipal CFO Series: Miguel Santana, Los Angeles
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The CAO of Los Angeles sheds light on the realities of municipal deficit reduction.
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From East to Mid-West: Boosting Chicago’s Economy through Foreign Investment
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Attracting foreign direct investment will maintain Chicago’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.