The Nip and Tuck of the Illinois Budget: Cuts to Children and Families

October 13th, 2015 - Leila Pree

Budget cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program continue to wreak havoc on the children and families of Illinois. More »

Crisis at Europe’s Doorstep: A Conversation with Eugenio Ambrosi about Refugees, Migration, and the European Response

October 6th, 2015 - Salwa Shameem

As Europe’s migration crisis continues to unfold, there is a need to unpack larger questions surrounding migration policy, European values, and capacity to manage the current flow of both refugees and migrants seeking asylum in the continent. More »

Talking Peruvian Development with Miguel Castilla, Peru’s Former Minister of Economy and Finance

September 3rd, 2015 - Oscar Ponce de Leon Salas

Considering Peruvian aggregate figures, we can see high GDP growth rates and exports, as well as significant poverty reduction during the last 15 years. However, regions such as Huancavelica, Ayacucho, and Cajamarca, to mention a few, are not performing well a... More »

Americans (still) don’t understand the Middle East. This man wants to help.

July 28th, 2015 - Michael Frank

CPR sits down with Dr. Mordechai Kedar, an Israeli academic and veteran of IDF intelligence, to discuss the causes of conflict in the Middle East and what might resolve them. More »

All Business: Wanxiang America’s Pin Ni Discusses the New US-China Relationship

July 14th, 2015 - Luodan Li

Wanxiang America President Pin Ni shares his insights as a businessman and practitioner on the US-China relationship. More »

The Complex Story of GMOs, Told from the DuPont Perspective

July 10th, 2015 - Jenny Gai

An interview with DuPont’s Doyle Karr (Director of Biotechnology Public Policy) and Jacque Matsen (Public Affairs Manager) delves into the corporate perspective on GMOs—the pros, the cons, the regulation, and the industry. More »

Changing Parental Behavior One Nudge at a Time

June 17th, 2015 - Emily Feldhake

University of Chicago Developmental Psychologist Ariel Kalil discusses the use of behavioral economics in parenting interventions, research on preschool, and challenges in the field of early childhood education. More »

A Window of Opportunity: Yasmina Vinci Discusses the Past 50 Years of Head Start

June 15th, 2015 - Mikia Manley

Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of the National Head Start Association, discusses the past, present, and future of the organization, including challenges and opportunities for growth. More »

Philadelphia’s Sustainability Director on the Changing Climate for Climate Leadership

June 4th, 2015 - Elliott Balch

Philadelphia’s Director of Sustainability, Katherine Gajewski, reflects on the rising tide of local government collaboration to address climate change in the face of gridlock at the federal and state levels. More »

Terrorism Blown out of Proportion? Daniel Benjamin assesses the threat

May 7th, 2015 - Robert Callahan

Daniel Benjamin, former advisor to both President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton on counterterrorism discusses progress in counterterrorism efforts and the changing nature of terrorist threats, from major networks like al Qaeda to “self-starter” te... More »

Back to the Future: A Duke historian’s take on modern terrorism

May 6th, 2015 - Michael Frank

Duke University professor Dr. Martin Miller discusses important historical trends in terrorism, root causes, and how we should think about breaking the cycle. More »

Policy and Politics: A Candid Conversation with Tim Phillips

April 21st, 2015 - Michael Frank

Tim Phillips, President of Americans for Prosperity, shares his thoughts on bipartisanship, economic freedom, and his organization’s work in the policy world. More »

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