State Rep Talks Asian American Studies

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / January 23, 2017

State Representative Theresa Mah was elected in 2016 as Illinois’ first Asian-American legislator, and holds her doctorate in history from the University of Chicago (PhD ‘99).

U of C Crime Lab Report Says Surge in Violence Last Year “Remains a Puzzle”

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / January 19, 2017

Many typical candidates to explain spikes in gun violence, including weather, city spending on social services, and public school funding, remained stable in 2016.

At IOP Event, NYT Columnist Talks Political Parties, Russian Hacking, and the “Golden Rule”

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / January 15, 2017

On Russian hacking, Thomas Friedman said there are "no judges, no courts, no 1-800-please-stop-Putin-from-hacking-my-election."

After Taking Heat at Harvard Event, CNN President to Speak at IOP

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / January 12, 2017

Jeff Zucker was criticized at Harvard for his network's coverage of Trump.

Twenty-Two Law Professors Sign Letter Opposing Trump Attorney General Pick Jeff Sessions

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / January 10, 2017

The letter urges the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject his nomination for Attorney General.

University Community Commemorates MLK

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / January 10, 2017

On Monday evening, a leading advocate against injustice in the criminal justice system delivered the keynote address during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Rockefeller Chapel.

At IOP Event, Trump’s Press Secretary Says It Is “Insulting” To Question His Boss’s “Desire To Be Truthful”

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / January 5, 2017

One protester briefly interrupted the event; administrators had tried to preempt disruptions.

“The Circus” Comes to the IOP

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / November 28, 2016

The producer of Showtime's election documentary, "The Circus," discussed the importance of giving voters a behind the scenes look of the candidates.

Professors Discuss the Intersection of Race and Capitalism

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / November 21, 2016

The discussion examined how capitalism has influenced race relations throughout history, policy, and art.

The Gate, Cook County Jails to Start Detainee Writing Program

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / November 11, 2016

Starting Winter Quarter, University students will lead monthly workshops that encourage detainees to reflect and express themselves through writing.

Dowd Delivers Caustic Take on Presidential Race

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / November 1, 2016

Dowd spoke with Axelrod and New York Times journalist Carl Hulse.

Axelrod, Journalist Discuss Election, Post-Election “Hellscape”

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / October 18, 2016

"These people,” Heilemann said, gesturing around the lecture hall, “are entitled and happy.”

Axelrod: Only ‘Anti-Clintonism’ Can Hold Republican Party Together

By Lee Harris and Editor-in-Chief / October 14, 2016

The IOP Director discussed the state of the race on Tuesday with high-ups at The Atlantic and a data startup.