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What Really Causes Gridlock in Congress?

What Really Causes Gridlock in Congress?

Radio Harris
There's a rational explanation for gridlock, finds Prof. Wioletta Dziuda—and it means our politicians might be more rational than we give them credit for.

How does the loss of vultures lead to 500,000+ people dying?

In the News
Prof. Eyal Frank's research on India's vulture population in 'Anthropocene' magazine.
A photo of Eyal Frank.

The Collapse of Bat Populations Led to More Than a Thousand Infant Deaths

Research
Bats are considered a natural pesticide, widely relied on by farmers as an alternative to chemical pesticides to protect their crops from insects. But since 2006, many bat populations have collapsed in counties in North America due to an invasive fungus.

What can we expect from Biden's lame-duck denouement?

In the News
Prof. William Howell in 'The Week'

Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris’s momentum at national convention

In the News
Prof. Anthony Fowler quoted in Canadian news outlet 'City News Everywhere'

Democrats arrive at convention energized by a transformed race

In the News
Prof. William Howell on the DNC for 'Christian Science Monitor'

Two-Thirds of Putin's Army in Ukraine Lost, Kyiv Figures Say

In the News
Prof. Konstantin Sonin cited in 'Newsweek'

DNC Kicks Off With 'Biden Appreciation Night' in Chicago

In the News
Prof. William Howell quoted in 'Newsweek'

Chicago Overcomes DNC Skeptics With Calm, Parties and Sun

In the News
Senior Advisor to Harris Public Policy Marc Farinella quoted in 'Bloomberg'

How Chicagoans are tackling gun violence

In the News
Kim Smith of University of Chicago Crime Labs on WBEZ's 'The Reset'
A photo of Fiona Burlig.

Expanding Electricity Access Doesn’t Always Increase Wealth, Study Finds

Research
A new study finds that an increase in electrification brings significant benefits to larger villages, but has a limited impact in small, rural villages.
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Managing the Flood

Radio Harris
Managing the Flood Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richard, AM'84, says the refugee crisis requires a delicate balance between security and compassion.