Polling and Policy: Pollster Joel Benenson Discusses the Role of Polling in Setting Presidential Agendas

April 15th, 2013 - Matthew Smith

The Obama campaign's chief pollster discusses his current role in the White House. More »

A Call to Service

April 12th, 2013 - Quanic Fullard

Do reductions in government spending increase altruistic behavior? More »

The Cost of Urban Violence: High Crime and the Price-Elasticity of Policing

April 10th, 2013 - Jennifer Lyons

Does putting more cops on the street help to reduce crime? More »

Alone And Unafraid?

March 14th, 2013 - Pete McCormick

Reevaluating United States policy toward international maritime law to protect long-term national interests More »

Seeing Red: Challenges to Social Harmony in China

March 13th, 2013 - Victor Chan

Protests in China during the last twenty years have focused on local grievances, such as land and labor issues, and are targeted against local governments, not necessarily the central party More »

Finger on the Joystick: A Drone Expert Weighs in on American Policy

March 8th, 2013 - Claire Pritchard

Professor of Law Amos Guiora discusses when drone strikes are morally and legally justifiable and how U.S. drone policy gets it wrong. More »

The Great Gun Regulation Debate

March 5th, 2013 - Matthew Smith

Can stronger gun regulations help keep guns out of the hands of criminals? More »

Policy Radio | Charles Wheelan on Popular Economics, Running for Office, and Political Centrism

February 28th, 2013 - David Levine

This week, we sit down with Professor Charles Wheelan to discuss his upcoming book, The Centrist Manifesto, his unsuccessful run for Congress, and the differences between policy wonks and political hacks. More »

Forward: Beth Myers on the Current State of the GOP

February 22nd, 2013 - Maggie King

Romney campaign strategist Beth Myers discusses the direction of the Republican party after the 2012 campaign. More »

Russian Intelligence: Government Transparency in Moscow

February 21st, 2013 - Lindsay Haymes

A Russian official discusses her mission to create a more transparent government More »

A License to Kill?

February 20th, 2013 - Quanic Fullard

Do Stand Your Ground Laws deter crime? New research investigates the impact of stand your ground laws on homicide rates. More »

Policy Radio | Daniel E. Ortega on the Impact of Colombia’s “Plan Cuadrantes” on Crime

February 11th, 2013 - Lindsey Hearn

In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Lindsey Hearn sits down with economist Daniel Ortega to discuss the impact of Colombia’s “Plan Cuadrantes,” a new police patrol and training program. More »

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