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California fixed redistricting; will the Supreme Court break it again?

In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Nicholas Stephanopoulos argues California’s independent redistricting commission is under threat


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


Developing World Will Grow On Coal, Climate Leaders Predict

In panel discussion, Prof. Michael Greenstone discusses limiting carbon emissions in fast growing economies like India, China


After stumbles, Chicago on course to host Obama library

Article describes UChicago-led effort to bring Obama presidential library to South Side of Chicago


Politico

A 'Believer' and a cynic discuss the Obama era

In op-ed, author reviews autobiography by David Axelrod, which he discussed with Institute of Politics director


Lenders Step Up Financing to Subprime Borrowers

Article cites Prof. Amir Sufi, who says availability of subprime loans could make borrowers vulnerable to economic downturn


Economists argue it's 'unfair' that college athletes aren't paid

Sr. Lect. Allen Sanderson co-authors paper, which argues that not paying college athletes is unfair, possibly even illegal


Opening Gambit

Chess expert Eric Schiller, AB’76, AM’84, PhD’91, has a few suggestions.


The Core

How the Language You Speak Affects The Way You Think

Prof. Boaz Keysar, doctoral student Sayuri Hayakawa discuss how thinking in a foreign language may make us think more logically


Jewish Press

Education at heart of Chicago mayor's race

Prof. Charles Lipson and Timothy Knowles, director of Urban Education Institute, comment positively on Rahm Emanuel's term


Politico