Making Internet Comments Sound Smart Isn't Easy or Cheap
Turning readers’ invective into smart dialogue is not a new challenge—but now, it’s a bigger problem than ever. Solving it takes a lot of manpower, and some well-designed software.
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Rev. Al Sharpton Is Here for Chicago—Now That Winter's Over
The TV and radio host says he postponed his Chicago sojourn while the cold weather kept people off the streets.
Chicago Gun Violence: Big Numbers, But a Surprisingly Small Network
There are lots of non-fatal gunshot victims in Chicago—and an astonishing number of them know each other. Sociologist Andrew Papachristos explains why that’s important.
Here Are the Must-Reads for the Week
The city’s 17 best new restaurants, sportswriter Will Leitch on Chicago, Finding Vivian Maier reviewed, an entrepreneurial fix for the student-loan mess, and more.
Gala Season Is On—and Here Are the Priciest Tables in Town
Starting with tonight’s $10,000 ticket, here are five events local philanthropists will hit this month.
In Crime and Economics, Even the Data Have a Bias
How we talk about numbers is important—it determines the numbers we ask for, and the ones we’re given.
How to Fix the GED
The high school equivalency test is broken—and a University of Chicago economist wants to get to the root of the problem.
Where Have You Gone, Al Sharpton? Chicago Turns Its Frightened Eyes to You
Late last year, Rev. Sharpton announced a bold plan to set up shop in Chicago. What happened?
Ten Stories Every Chicagoan Should Read This Week
Learn the truth about Chicago’s crime rates, meet a drug-abusing judge, see the stubborn disparity in Chicago’s pot arrests, and more.
A Brief History of the Economics of Wage Discrimination
How we think and talk about why wage gaps exist informs policy—and can change how markets work all on its own.