The Pulse
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Budget Cuts Loom as CPS Fail to Pass a Balanced Budget
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CPS passed a budget with a $500 million gap that gambles on Springfield covering the rest. With over 85 percent of CPS students qualifying for free or reduced price lunches, the last thing city and school officials want to do is take away supportive services.
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Philadelphia’s Sustainability Director on the Changing Climate for Climate Leadership
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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.
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Universities Struggle to Address Sexual Violence on Campus
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As universities fail to prevent sexual violence and respond inappropriately to its victims, there is an urgent need to develop preventative measures with proven success to decrease sexual violence.
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50 Years of Progress: Moving Toward Full Human Rights and Economic Empowerment for Women
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Special release of original essay written by Hillary Clinton for the Chicago Policy Review in 1999 on international women’s rights and economic empowerment.
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By the Numbers: The Affordable Care Act
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by the numbers: the affordable care act | Create infographics Feature Photo: cc/(Health Table)
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What to Know About the Vaccine Debate
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We provide an overview of previous Chicago Policy Review articles that highlight various angles of the vaccine debate.
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University of Chicago Presidential Scholar Weighs In on Obama Library
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Professor William Howell explores the reasons presidential libraries are important and the academic value of having the Obama Library near the University of Chicago.
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State of the Union, Part 1: Obama’s Push to Break Internet Monopolies
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Obama’s State of the Union proposal to promote internet service competition may delight consumers, but will face vigorous opposition from current providers and state governments.
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UChicago Medical Center Announces Plan to Expand the Age Limit for Pediatric Trauma Care
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The Chicago Policy Review breaks down the top three things to know about the recent UChicago Medical Center decision to raise the age limit for pediatric trauma care.
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Up to Date on the Ebola Crisis
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The recent Ebola epidemic, which started in Guinea in early 2014 and soon spread throughout Western Africa, has resulted in 10 cases treated on American soil – with two deaths. The US government has since worked to prevent the spread of the epidemic both at home and abroad by: Instituting controversial 21-day monitoring and…
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Countdown to Election Series: Pioneering States Create Haze Around Marijuana Legality
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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.