From the Washington Examiner April 02, 2018 Joseph Lawler Professor Kerwin Charles Harris Public Policy Professor Kerwin Charles was recently featured in an article in the Washington Examiner, discussing the long-run effects of manufacturing job losses on opioid addiction. "University of Chicago social scientists found that the decline of jobs in the sector during the 2000s could explain up to one-third of the decline in employment for working-age people since 2000," the article says. "They also found that manufacturing job losses were associated with higher opioid overdose deaths." Full coverage available at the Washington Examiner. Upcoming Events More events Coffee Chat in Washington, D.C. Wed., October 22, 2025 | 4:30 PM 1301 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20036-1815 United States Harris Public Policy and Crown School of Social Work Mixer in Minneapolis Wed., October 22, 2025 | 5:30 PM Tavola 823 5th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55404 United States Up Front Featuring Professor Anthony Fowler | Washington DC Wed., October 22, 2025 | 6:30 PM The Darcy 1515 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington , DC 20005 United States