Posted inCover Story Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s ending poverty in a generation. Is it possible? by Josh McGhee February 21, 2020February 28, 2020 The STEP summit dissected the scope of poverty in Chicago and examined policies that have been successful so far.
Posted inPerspectives Inequality is higher in some states like New York and Louisiana because of corporate welfare by Joshua Jansa November 15, 2019November 15, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice An innovative strategy to reduce gun violence: beautify Chicago neighborhoods by Brian Freskos September 18, 2019September 30, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development After federal assessment, what’s next for the Obama Presidential Center? by Josh McGhee August 7, 2019August 9, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing Obama Center Watch: A federal review, a push for a community benefits agreement, and a lawsuit appeal by Josh McGhee August 2, 2019August 7, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives Why states and cities should stop handing out billions in economic incentives to companies by Nathan Jensen July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Posted inPerspectives Facebook’s Libra may be quite attractive in developing countries by Nir Kshetri June 28, 2019June 28, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be What’s next for the Obama Center and South Shore golf course projects? by Curtis Black June 13, 2019June 13, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development Obama Presidential Center can begin construction in Jackson Park, judge rules by Josh McGhee June 11, 2019June 12, 2019
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be In 232-page report, Lightfoot’s transition tees up housing initiatives, TIF reform by Curtis Black May 23, 2019May 23, 2019