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 »
A new study explores the ups and downs of car sharing in a complex transportation market. More »
Baltimore’s attempt to replicate Chicago’s CeaseFire program presents less consistent outcomes with important lessons. More »
A study of Cook County Courts seeks to pinpoint the true effects of imprisonment on employment and recidivism. More »
A study examines the link between neighborhood composition and Americans' acceptance of immigration. More »
Under what conditions are dramatic policy reforms successful and sustainable? More »
Academics disagree on the existence of racial bias in policing drug crimes More »
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 »
When a public health department shifts from a local independent institution to a regionalized department spending on public health services increase. More »
The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence More »
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. More »
This week, Julie Cooper ventures out to OpenGov Hack Night for a special edition of Chicago Policy Radio. More »