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WBEZ 91.5 Chicago- Re-imagine Chicago: How city government works in the Windy City (Part 1); Audio: Prof. William Howell in conversation on Chicago politics

Faculty In the News Political Science

USA Today- With 100 days behind him, Biden's challenges mount and expectations rise as Covid-19 concerns ease; Prof. William Howell comments on Pres. Biden's first 100 days and the road ahead

Faculty In the News Political Science

VICE- Most countries like the U.S. more under Biden, except China; Prof. Dali Yang discusses U.S.-China political tension and Chinese views on Pres. Biden

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New York Times- What history can teach banks about making change; Asst. Prof. Destin Jenkins looks at the intersection of financial institutions and justice

Faculty In the News Economics

CBS News- Biden says K-12 education isn't working, calls for free pre-K to "grade 14"; Article cites Prof. James Heckman's research on the long-term impacts of preschool education

Faculty Political Science Announcements

UChicago political scientist Susan Stokes named Carnegie Fellow

Distinguished $200,000 fellowship will support new book project exploring democratic erosion   What are the causes of democratic erosion, and ho...

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WBUR: What Anti-Protest Bills Reveal About The State Of U.S. Democracy, Audio: Prof. Susan Stokes discusses the nationwide push in anti-protest bills at the state level

Faculty In the News Political Science

New Books Network- Worldmaking after empire: The rise and fall of self-determination; Audio: Asst. Prof. Adom Getachew in conversation on her book, Worldmaking after Empire: The Rise and Fall of Self-Determination

In the News Faculty Economics

Wall Street Journal- Opinion: Covid unemployment relief makes help impossible to find; Prof. Casey Mulligan comment on Covid-19 stimulus aid and employment

Faculty In the News Anthropology

Jacobin- Marshall Sahlins (1930-2021); Obituary looks at the late anthropologist's political and intellectual legacy