CEOs for Cities: A Vision for the Future Economy

November 12th, 2013 - Eric Tawney

Lee Fisher explains how cities play an important role in economic development and innovation. More »

Commercial Success: How Obama’s Media Campaign Influenced the Election

November 6th, 2013 - Simone Facey

Obama’s Director of Paid Media discusses changes in campaigning and how the campaign found success. More »

Policy Radio | Mayor Annise Parker on the Innovations of Urban Policy

November 5th, 2013 - Michael Deheeger

This week, Michael Deheeger speaks with Houston Mayor Annise Parker about how her city is leading the charge toward innovative urban policy solutions. More »

The Metropolitan Revolution: An Interview with Houston Mayor Annise Parker

November 5th, 2013 - Michael Deheeger

Mayor Annise Parker discusses the innovative nature of cities and the accomplishments of Houston. More »

A New Kind of Deal: Developing Private-Public Partnerships in a Modern Chicago

November 4th, 2013 - Chasse Rehwinkel

Chicago’s Commissioner of Transportation Gabe Klein talks about the role of private-public partnerships in cities today. More »

All Eyes on Reform: How Criminal Justice is Changing in Cook County

October 28th, 2013 - David Spearman

Juliana Stratton lays out the accomplishments and complexities of justice reform in a county struggling for change. 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 »

Signing On for Employment: The Impacts of Broadband Internet Expansion

October 23rd, 2013 - Paul Berry

Access to broadband Internet leads to an increase in employment rates in rural communities and skilled-labor industries. More »

A Delicate Dance: Municipal Enforcement of Immigration Laws

October 21st, 2013 - Constance Boozer

Recent study finds that inconsistencies in local enforcement of federal immigration laws are a result of local governmental influence as well as additional political actors on the intergovernmental stage. More »

Your Mother-in-Law Should Take the “El” and Other Insights Into the Value of Public Transportation

October 18th, 2013 - Jeremy Klavans

The public benefits of mass transit resulting from a reduction in traffic alone outweigh the cost of public investment in infrastructure in the LA metropolitan area. More »

Rising Fuel Costs Drive Up Carpooling Rates

October 17th, 2013 - Alex Usher

A new study finds that drivers respond to higher fuel prices by forming more carpools and finding substitute modes of transportation. More »

No Longer Locked In

October 16th, 2013 - Connor Hurley

The ACA weakens the link between employers and access to health insurance. What will the labor market implications be? More »