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In the News Faculty Political Science

USA TODAY - The Obamas, the Clintons, Carter and even JFK: How the old gang is helping Kamala Harris; Asst. Prof. Ruth Bloch Rubin discusses possible motivations for Democrats uniting behind Harris

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Political Science

FOX32 - From Lincoln to Harris: Chicago's storied history of presidential conventions continues; Prof. John Mark Hansen comments on Chicago's storied history hosting nominating conventions

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Economics

WSJ - Kamala Harris Said Yes to Inflation; In Op-ed, Prof. Casey Mulligan argues that Harris' support for the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act represent a pro-inflation track record

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Sociology

Democracy Now! - Voices from the Streets of Chicago: DNC Protesters Call for Gaza Ceasefire & Economic Justice; Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi quoted as protestor, speaking on issues in Gaza

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Economics

WSJ - Meanwhile Back in California...; Op-ed cites series of social media posts from Prof. Casey Mulligan on regulations affecting housing affordability in California

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Political Science

Newsweek - DNC Kicks Off With 'Biden Appreciation Night' in Chicago; Prof. Will Howell comments on Biden's complicated relationship with the Democratic Party after stepping down from candidacy

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty History

Financial Times - Sweden breaks with its liberal past on migration; Article cites historical examples of assimilation from Prof. Tara Zahra's book 'Against the World'

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Political Science

SCMP - China’s anti-corruption net has risk-averse officials afraid to innovate; Prof. Dali Yang comments on issues of innovation in China

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Political Science

Chicago Tribune - Chicago will be Convention City again in 2024. Take a look back at its history as a host; Prof. John Mark Hansen discusses Chicago's history as a host of nominating conventions

August 23, 2024

In the News Faculty Sociology

New Lines Magazine - Harris Has Momentum as the Convention Starts but Some Progressives Remain Skeptical; Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi comments on concerns about a lack of difference between Biden and Harris' policy on Israel and Gaza

August 23, 2024