Contrary to a certain governor's statements, CPS schools are improving along several independent measures of school performance—outpacing the rest of Illinois' schools. Read more
Downstate voters are more likely to approve of his performance, and of how things are going where they live—but they're also much less likely to like it there. Read more
Yesterday's decision by British voters to leave the European Union was a surprise to pollsters, but economists know polarization (and a rightward shift) is a common response to financial crises. Read more
Just as it did with Highland Park's assault-weapons ban, the Supreme Court let similar ones in New York and Connecticut (mostly) slide. As efforts at the national level stagnate, it reinforces options at the state and local level. Read more
The American Medical Association started its annual meeting in Chicago on the same day as the Orlando tragedy. And there's optimism that the tide is turning for gun-violence research. Read more
Negotiations seem to be heating up again as conflicting news reports emerge. Here's what we can expect in the next episode of the already-tense saga. Read more
The story of Curiel's hometown East Chicago, shaped by immigration policy, sheds light on why Trump crossed a line when attacking the federal judge. Read more
