Law & Politics
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Countdown to Election: Quinn v Rauner, who’s telling the truth about Illinois’ economy?
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“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 private sector jobs.” In politics it is generally…
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Countdown to Election Series: Races to Watch in 2014
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The Pulse’s Countdown to Election Series serves as an overview of critical 2014 races and referendums across America.
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Downtown Democracy: Municipal Government’s Responsiveness to Mass Policy Preferences
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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.
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Beyond “soft” issues: The Women’s Caucus of Kosovo speaks up
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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, Infrastructure, Trade and Industry and Vice President of the Democratic League of…
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Freud, Bioethics or Methodology? The Menlo Park School of Psychology Innovates
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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.
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Howard Wolfson on post-9/11 Privacy and Security in Urban America
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Political strategist and former New York City Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson discusses how terrorism, technology, and crime have impacted views on privacy and security.
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The Top Four Policy Issues Surrounding Ferguson
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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.
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The Mindfield: Navigating Veterans Mental Health Policy
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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
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Prisons as Asylums: Looking at Correctional Treatment of Mentally-Disordered Inmates
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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.
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Female Legislators and the Tipping Point for Female Centered Policy
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Research shows that, as the percentage of female legislators increases, the likelihood of the state instituting welfare sanctions decreases.
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Stop, Children, What’s That Sound? The Unintended Consequences of Police Contact on Juveniles
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Study finds that “stop, question, and frisk” interactions between juveniles and police lead to an enhanced likelihood of future youth delinquency.