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 Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Thu., July 10, 2025 | 5:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington,, DC 20006 United States Coffee Chat Fri., July 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM Tatte Bakery and Cafe 2129 I St NW Washington, DC 20037 United States Coffee Chat Fri., July 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM Greenberry's Coffee Co. 1805 E St NW Washington, DC 20006 United States