To Smoke or Not to Smoke: Evidence on the ineffectiveness of warning labels

November 13th, 2014 - Susan Mallaney

Cigarette package warning labels might not make a difference, as researchers find smokers do not make decisions based on their existence. More »

Countdown to Election Series: Pioneering States Create Haze Around Marijuana Legality

November 3rd, 2014 - Elliott Balch

As November 4 ballot measures could expand the legality of marijuana in three more states, there is increasing scrutiny on the role of federalism in policymaking. More »

Countdown to Election Series: Birth Control on the Ballot

October 31st, 2014 - Nazihah Siddiqui

Chicago Policy Review breaks down the top three things to know about the birth control referendum on the Illinois midterm election ballot. More »

Countdown to Election: Quinn v Rauner, who’s telling the truth about Illinois’ economy?

October 30th, 2014 - Sean Wiley

“Illinois has added 257,000 private sector jobs.” This is what voters see when they look at Governor Quinn’s evaluation of job growth under his administration, but if they scroll over to Bruce Rauner’s Bring Back Blueprint, they will see “Illinois lost 26,000 ... More »

Countdown to Election Series: Races to Watch in 2014

October 29th, 2014 - Karla McLean

The Pulse’s Countdown to Election Series serves as an overview of critical 2014 races and referendums across America. More »

Downtown Democracy: Municipal Government’s Responsiveness to Mass Policy Preferences

October 8th, 2014 - Constance Boozer

New research finds that there is an ideological-bent to municipal public policies, and that this trend is reflective of the mass public’s policy preferences. More »

Beyond “soft” issues: The Women’s Caucus of Kosovo speaks up

October 2nd, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

Ms. Teuta Sahatqija is President of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, comprised of female members of Parliament from all parties promoting effective representation of women in Kosovo society. She is First Vice President of the Committee on Economic Development... More »

Freud, Bioethics or Methodology? The Menlo Park School of Psychology Innovates

September 4th, 2014 - Paul Berry

In possibly the largest natural experiment ever, data scientists test emotional contagion and convergence using mathematics, software algorithms, and a twist on classical psychological tenets, toeing the line of ethical responsibility and privacy protection. More »

Howard Wolfson on post-9/11 Privacy and Security in Urban America

September 2nd, 2014 - Robert Vanneste

Political strategist and former New York City Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson discusses how terrorism, technology, and crime have impacted views on privacy and security. More »

The Top Four Policy Issues Surrounding Ferguson

August 27th, 2014 - Karla McLean

Chicago Policy Review reports on the insights provided by policy research on four policy issues that have surfaced in Ferguson, Missouri since the death of Michael Brown. More »

The Mindfield: Navigating Veterans Mental Health Policy

August 26th, 2014 - Paul Berry

OIF and OEF heroes team with mental health professionals in the closest armed services-to-research relationship to date on the issues of PTSD and Veteran’s affairs More »

Prisons as Asylums: Looking at Correctional Treatment of Mentally-Disordered Inmates

August 5th, 2014 - Michael Azmera

It is unclear what proportion of inmates in correctional facilities have mental disorders, but the current methods for treating these inmates can be more effective, more rehabilitative, and less punitive. More »

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