Chicago
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Illinois’ 100 Billion Dollar Question: How Do We Solve the Pension Crisis?
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Daniel Biss, once a University of Chicago mathematician and now a State Senator, gives an inside look at the pension reform proposal in the Illinois General Assembly.
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Was White Flight Good for African Americans?
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White flight to the suburbs was a leading cause of rising black homeownership in the mid-20th century, according to new research.
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Unleashing the Power of Data for the City of Chicago
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Former Chief Information Officer for the City of Chicago, Brett Goldstein, discusses how Chicago is leading the way in using open data and predictive analytics to improve government effectiveness and transparency.
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Understanding Mixed Messages in Baltimore’s War Against Crime
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Baltimore’s attempt to replicate Chicago’s CeaseFire program presents less consistent outcomes with important lessons.
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Juvenile Incarceration: Are We Locking Away Our Nation’s Future?
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Incarcerated juveniles experience significant academic and social consequences compared to juveniles charged with similar crimes but not incarcerated.
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Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?
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A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights’ rulings impact LGBT policy change.
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Early Childhood Education: A Governor’s Perspective
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Former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue shares her thoughts on early childhood education and the policy challenges that lie ahead.
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Learning “What Works” in Early Childhood Classrooms
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Important evaluations like MDRC’s Foundations of Learning demonstration shed light on “what works” in improving early childhood programs and evaluate the benefits and costs of such initiatives.
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Past, Present, and Future: Newt Gingrich Reflects on the Republican Party
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Newt Gingrich on what he learned from the campaign trail, what to expect from Republicans over the next few years, and what he would do if he were Speaker of the House today.
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Bullet Proof: The Role of Policy and Data in Gun Control
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The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence
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Policy Radio | Richard M. Daley on his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana
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This week, Julie Cooper speaks with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley about his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana.