Law & Policy

Texas attack shows how US protects free speech – no matter how offensive

Article cites Prof. Eric Posner, who explains extent of protections given by First Amendment


This Is How People Judge How Smart You Are

Study by Prof. Nicholas Epley finds that intelligence is conveyed more effectively through voice, rather than text


Time

World must aim at smart development goals

Prof. Nancy Stokey co-authors op-ed, which argues the United Nations should narrow focus for social benefits to 19 top targets


China Daily

6 Scholars Who Are ‘Reimagining Black Politics’

Article features Prof. Cathy Cohen as influential scholar who emphasizes need to ‘amplify the voices of young black activists’


The Nation

Chicago’s South Side To Get Obama Library: Sources

Unnamed sources say Barack Obama Foundation has chosen UChicago-led South Side bid for presidential library


CBS 2 Chicago

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to run for president

Article discusses career of alumnus Bernie Sanders an independent from Vermont who describes himself as ‘a democratic socialist’


Norman Nie, political scientist and entrepreneur, dies at 72

Scholar remembered as software inventor, leading scholar of American political behavior and public opinion


Lawyers Seek Sea Change on Gay Rights at Supreme Court

Article cites Prof. David Strauss, who says Supreme Court decision favoring same-sex marriage would be ‘short on policy specifics’


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