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Traditional norms in Washington, D.C. surrounding executive authority, legislative oversight and judicial intervention are increasingly being tested and reshaping U.S. democracy.

A new working paper coauthored by Harris Research Professor Robert Kaestner examines the persistent and complex problem of the reality that black people die at a higher rate across their lifespans than whites.

Ashlee Gabrysch, AB’07, MPP’13, didn’t take the usual path to public finance—but she’s making it easier for others to follow.

When the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the UChicago Department of Computer Science together launched the MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP) degree 10 years ago, many things were certain.

Studying at Harris broadened Roberto Velasco Álvarez’s skills and strengthened his understanding of U.S. politics. He uses those learnings to coordinate his government’s North American policy.

Maria Villamizar Londono rarely had opportunities to connect directly with community members in her work as a lawyer and public policy practitioner in her native Colombia, so when she came to Chicago,  three years ago, she was eager to engage.