Harold Pollack

Don’t Let Your Brain Throw Away All of Your Money

In Q&A, Prof. Harold Pollack discusses the relationship between his new book on personal finance and behavioral science


New York Magazine

The NFL's Donté Stallworth on what it's like to manage millions as an athlete

In Q&A, Prof. Harold Pollack interviews former NFL player about professional athletes’ management of their earnings


Everything You Need to Know About Money on One Index Card

In Q&A, Prof. Harold Pollack discusses his index card of financial advice, which inspired his new book


Time

If you want mental health services to prevent violence, Medicaid expansion is critical

In op-ed, Prof. Harold Pollack writes that not considering the consequences of leaving people uninsured is a 'very poor violence prevention policy’


The U.S. Smoking Rate Just Hit A Historic Low

Prof. Harold Pollack says despite progress, there is 'still a long way to go' for lowering smoking rates worldwide


Survey: Crooks get guns from pals, don't keep them long

Study co-authored by Prof. Harold Pollack examines the cycle of illicit guns using detainee interviews


A Crime and Policing Expert Critiques Black Lives Matter’s Police-Reform Plan

In op-ed, Prof. Harold Pollack calls on Black Lives Matter activists to 'embrace a broad approach to complicated problems that don’t have any single root cause'


New York Magazine

Opinion: Who will care for my brother-in-law Vincent?

In op-ed, Prof. Harold Pollack criticizes Illinois’ lack of spending for intellectual and developmental disability services


Why 2 Chicago moms are suing suburbs over their murdered sons

Article cites Prof. Harold Pollack, who says one fifth of teenage Chicago shooting victims are killed by crossfire or stray bullets