Policy in Practice
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Policy Radio | Geoffrey Garin Talks Polling, Strategy, and the 2012 Presidential Election
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On this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Claire O’Hanlon sits down with Geoff Garin to talk about the results of the 2012 presidential election, the changing demography of the electorate, third parties, and how polling has changed over the course of Mr. Garin’s career.
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General’s Hospital
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Deputy Surgeon General Boris Lushniak discusses innovations in health care, from electronic records to New York’s soda ban
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True Grit: Paul Tough on Non-Cognitive Skills Education
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A nationally-renowned author seeks to expand the way we view educational attainment
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Policy Radio | Alexander Heffner on Youth Political Engagement and the 2012 Presidential Election
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In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Lindsey Hearn sits down with journalist and civic educator Alexander Heffner to discuss the evolving dynamics of youth political participation and civic engagement, and the implications of the recent emergent trends for the 2012 presidential campaign.
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Stand and Deliver: A Historical Perspective on Chicago’s Teachers Union Strike
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Understanding Chicago’s teacher union strike and its impact from a historical context.
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There Are Always Allies
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An international human rights advocate discusses opportunities and obstacles in the fight for LGBT rights.
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The Politics of Internet Access and Expression in Cuba
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Who has Internet access in Cuba? How is this access controlled?
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An Insider’s Persceptive of Chicago Public Transit: A Conversation with James LaBelle
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Metropolis 2020’s Vice President and a Metra Board member discusses the state of Chicago public transit affairs from Bus Rapid Transit to fare raises.
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Cubbies and Civil Rights: A Conversation with Chicago Alderman Thomas M. Tunney
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Alderman Thomas Tunney runs the 44th Ward like he runs his restaurant: by providing quick, efficient, and friendly service to the community.
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From D.C. With Love: The American Mission in Abuja
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The Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria discusses the intricacies of international diplomacy
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In Good Company: Corporate Social Responsibility in Central America
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A non-profit founder discusses a new model for big business community engagement