Housing Discrimination in America Was Perfected in Chicago
Chicago’s racial segregation has roots in its housing policies—a set of 20th century ideas casting such a long shadow that even Donald Sterling’s story traces back to this city.
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What You Should Know About the New CTA Buses
About 300 new buses—$148 million worth—hit the streets in Chicago this month. Here’s what’s different about the fresh fleet.
A Northwestern Political Scientist Does a Star Turn on The Daily Show
Benjamin Page and co-author Martin Gilens went on promote an academic journal article about wealth and political influence—not exactly your typical Comedy Central fare.
For Blacks, the Class Ladder Is Much Steeper
A Chicago Fed study suggests that to go up the income ladder (and avoid falling), blacks require more educational attainment than whites.
Q&A: Matthew Gentzkow, the Best American Economist Under 40
The recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal talks about our online media landscape—and how it looks a lot like the birth of the old offline media.
10 Stories Everyone in Chicago Should Read
Learn how Cards Against Humanity became a mega hit, why the top CPS high schools are getting whiter, what set the Cubs up to own the Midwest market, and more.
A Night at Next Restaurant—If It Served What You Eat at Home
For the audacious, revelatory restaurant, this will be the ultimate test: Re-creating one couple’s actual meals. Welcome to You.
What Elizabeth Warren's New Memoir Is Really About
Locally, the senator praises Dick Durbin and skewers Jaime Dimon in A Fighting Chance. And nationally, the bestselling book may signal the start of a big campaign.
Baseball's Metropolis: How the Cubs and Cardinals Conquered the Midwest
Early in the 20th century, this region divided up along old lines of history, business, politics, and baseball.
Dr. Lauren Streicher Will Teach You to Love Sex Again
With a new book called Love Sex Again, the Northwestern gynecologist has some clear ideas how to fix physical problems that can ruin women’s sex lives.