City promised upgrades near Obama library
Author details possible improvements to transportation, urban environment around potential Obama Presidential Center sites on South Side
In Debate Over Patriot Act, Lawmakers Weigh Risks vs. Liberty
Article cites Prof. Geoffrey Stone, who says United States in better position to examine how ‘to balance the competing interests in security and individual freedom'
Banning Philosophical Exemptions to Vaccination While Keeping Religious Ones Makes No Sense
In op-ed, Prof. Jerry Coyne argues that religious exemptions to vaccinations in public schools is illogical
New Republic
NFL's use of Grant Park, pegged at $1 million, cost the league nothing
Sr. Lect. Allen Sanderson says the city of Chicago’s waving of park rental fees to host the NFL Draft represents the league’s leverage when negotiating with public officials
Were U.S. World Cup Games Tainted?
Sr. Lect. Allen Sanderson discusses federal case, which alleges that world soccer officials took bribes and kickbacks
CBS 2 Chicago
Chicago Is Hoping to Retire the Word “Waste”
Article cites Prof. David Weisbach, who says that Chicago is indirectly yet deeply connected to the rest of the world in context of climate change
Next City
Why Everyone Thinks They’re Doing All the Work
Article cites Prof. Nicholas Epley, who helped coin term ‘overclaiming,’ or the belief that one is doing more than their fair share of work
New York Magazine