In the News

On this episode, they spoke with Professor James Robinson, author of the renowned book Why Nations Fail, about his groundbreaking theories on why certain nations succeed and others fail.

Harris Public Policy Professor Konstantin Sonin, Assistant Professor Austin Wright, and Visiting Professor Jesse Driscoll authored an Op-Ed featured in The Washington Post discussing whether stimulus checks incentivize people to stay home during the COVID

Harris Public Policy Professor Christopher Berry discussed the Fair Tax Amendment, a proposal to amend the Illinois constitution that appears on Illinois ballots in the November 2020 ballot, in an op-ed published in the Chicago Tribune.

With American becoming more diverse, Farinella discusses the impact of racial minorities on election and ways to increase representation.

As the country prepares itself for the 2020 elections, Fowler suggests solutions to improve voter turnout.

Manuel "Manny" Pérez (CLA'16) has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Intergovernmental Affairs by Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago.