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Housing Discrimination in America Was Perfected in Chicago
By Whet Moser
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. Read more
Hovercars and Tele-Ovens: Scenes of Chicago in Vintage British Newsreels
By Whet Moser
A look back at the city's good ideas (ski jumping at Soldier Field, animatronic dinosaurs) and bad ones (like the scooter nuns), through the lens of British Pathé. Read more
How Household Debt Caused the Great Recession: A Q&A With Amir Sufi
By Whet Moser
A talk with the 'House of Debt' co-author and University of Chicago economist on the roots of the financial crisis, the problem of student loans, and how to talk about the issue of debt. Read more
Making Internet Comments Sound Smart Isn't Easy or Cheap
By Whet Moser
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. Read more
In Crime and Economics, Even the Data Have a Bias
By Whet Moser
How we talk about numbers is important—it determines the numbers we ask for, and the ones we're given. Read more
A Brief History of the Economics of Wage Discrimination
By Whet Moser
How we think and talk about why wage gaps exist informs policy—and can change how markets work all on its own. Read more
Why Did Chicago's Middle Class Disappear?
By Whet Moser
Most of the city was middle class as late as 1970. But the processes that would quickly divide the city by income were already in place. Read more
Searching For Rahm, Axelrod, and Other Chicagoans In Bill Clinton's Withheld Documents
By Carol Felsenthal
In the 33,000 pages of the former president's papers, appearances by locals show how power works behind the scenes. Read more
How Frankie Knuckles Saved Dance Music From the Disco Demolition Darkness
By Whet Moser
The legendary Chicago DJ reinvented a genre, transformed it into Chicago house, and preserved it for the next generation. Read more
Let Us Now Praise Famous Buildings
By Whet Moser
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