Here’s What’s in Alice Goffman’s Dissertation
Article cites Prof. Harold Pollack, who says crime field data often can be ‘embellished, incomplete, one-sided, undermined by human mistakes, or simply untrue’
New York Magazine
Teaching meditation to kids in Chicago swiftly reduced crime and dropout rates
Article cites Prof. Harold Pollack, who says youth programs like Becoming A Man can be ‘cost-effective, and a feasible part of a solution’
Survey: America's Uninsured Rate Is Down To 10% - And Falling
Prof. Harold Pollack discusses the uninsured rate's historic low, demonstrating significance of the Affordable Care Act
When the Gangbangers Are (Mostly) White Guys
In interview, Prof. Harold Pollack, director of UChicago Crime Lab, discusses differences between Chicago gang violence and recent biker gang shooting in Waco, Texas
Vice
Alcohol is more dangerous than drug dealing or gangs
In op-ed, Prof. Harold Pollack explains how alcoholism is ‘big risk-factor for violence’ among youth with records of juvenile detention
Middle-age blacks have less in their 401(k)s than young whites
In op-ed, Prof. Harold Pollack notes minority workers are more likely to withdraw from retirement plans due to limited family wealth
Living well with breast cancer by choosing wisely: A conversation with Amy Berman
In Q&A, Prof. Harold Pollack interviews woman about her experiences living with a terminal illness
Why it’s rare for someone like Ashton Carter to work in government
Prof. Harold Pollack discusses the lack of qualified academics in government, citing lower pay and less respect for expertise
How to Break a National Habit
In op-ed, Prof. Harold Pollack argues that smoking rate in the United States is still a national problem
