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Alumni Profile: Kelly Aves, MPP'21

Alumni profile
“Harris was where I found who I am and what I wanted to do.”
NAPP

Do Lockdowns Work?

Podcast
As the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge across the U.S. the question of should we lockdown again is on a lot of people’s minds. But, shouldn’t we stop and look at the data to see if lockdowns work?
NAPP

Where Are All The Moderate Politicians?

Podcast
When it comes to polarization, most people in American politics blame the voters. But much of the political science data suggests most voters are actually moderates. So, where are all the moderate politicians?
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Professor Bruce Meyer Discusses Research on the Impact of the Child Tax Credit

In the News
Authors comment on the potential negative impacts of expanding the current child tax credit.
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Professor William Howell Discusses Executive Privilege and the Presidency

In the News
Professor Howell shares his views on the investigation of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and President Biden's decisions
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Professor Christopher Berry Discusses Regressive Property Taxes in New York

In the News
Professor Christopher Berry discusses his research that finds flawed valuations unfairly shifts property tax burden on to low income families.
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Defending the Public: Takenya Nixon (CLA’21) Takes a Seat at the Table

News
Takenya Nixon discusses crime policy, gun violence and her experience at the Civic Leadership Academy.

Fall Open House

Admissions

The Democracy Series: A Conversation with Author Spencer Ackerman

Students
chicago

Living in Chicago in the Wake of a Pandemic

Living in Chicago is one of the most exciting parts of coming to Harris for many students. Victoria Sellas, MPP Class of 2022, observes that while Chicago deserves to be celebrated, it is also important to respect and acknowledge the challenges the community faces today, especially as residents continue to face deepened disparities brought about by COVID-19.

Dilemmas in Israeli Public Policy

Special Events, Visiting Speakers
the bean

Evening Master’s Program Employer-Funded Matching Program

We sat down with Senior Associate Dean Ranjan Daniels to ask him a few questions about the value of the Evening Master’s Program (EMP) and the new non-profit and public sector employer-funded matching program.