Politics

Los 43: Case of Missing Mexican Students Resurfaces

<p>Audio: Collegiate Asst. Prof. Milena Ang discusses case of missing Mexican students</p>


Many investors will shrug at Treasury's capital gains proposal

<p>Asst. Prof. Daniel Hemel explains the minimal effects of factoring inflation into capital gains tax calculations</p>


The problem with fear in politics

<p>Video: Prof. Martha Nussbaum discusses her book, fear, and politics</p>


PBS NewsHour

Does Bernie Sanders’s health plan cost $33 trillion — or save $2 trillion?

<p>Prof. Harold Pollack analyzes the cost of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ universal health-care plan</p>


Is socialism making a comeback?

<p>Audio: Prof. Cathy Cohen analyzes the rise of socialism in America</p>


Minnesota Public Radio

Kagan: Confirmation gridlock makes Supreme Court look like 'junior varsity politicians'

<p>Justice Elena Kagan speaks with UChicago interns about the politicization of Supreme Court nominations</p>


Trump slams rate increases by independent Federal Reserve

<p>Prof. Randall Kroszner discusses the Federal Reserve under political pressure</p>


Hack an election? These kids will try

<p>Lect. Jake Braun discusses the ease of hacking into secretary of state election result websites</p>


Politico

Why filing taxes isn’t easy

<p>In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Daniel Hemel explains incentives for keeping the tax-filing process complicated</p>


Politico

Term limits could fix the dysfunction around Supreme Court confirmations

<p>In op-ed, Prof. Ross M. Stolzenberg analyzes the possibility of setting term limits for Supreme Court justices</p>