In Defense of Liberals Interview by Paula Kamen With his new book, Kevin M. Schultz reclaims the “grand centrist philosophy” of American life. Read more
The Science of Making Communities Less Violent Interview by Paula Kamen Jens Ludwig questions everything you thought you knew about shootings. Read more
How Studying Anthropology Prepared the Sox New Skipper Interview by Mark Bazer Can new manager Will Venable rescue the White Sox after a disastrous season? Read more
Where Does Chicago’s Push for Reparations Stand? Interview by Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Carla Kupe, the Chicago’s chief equity officer, talked with us about the city's effort to push toward a reparations program. Read more
Eve L. Ewing Challenges Us to Confront Racism in Education Interview by Elly Fishman In her new book, the sociologist, poet, and professor argues that schools have been used to harm Black and Native people. Read more
Preeti Chalsani Is Leading the City’s Quantum Leap Interview by Mark Bazer The business development lead for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park takes us behind scenes of the $500 million investment in the next generation of technology. Read more
Antisemitism Has Gotten Personal for This Alderperson Interview by Paula Kamen Debra Silverstein has become a lightning rod for public criticism and harassment since last year’s Hamas attack and Israel’s retaliation. Read more
How New CEO Plans to Energize Sun-Times, WBEZ Union Interview by Erica Gunderson Digital media vet Melissa Bell still sees promise and possibility in public media. Read more
The Man Leading Illinois’s Energy Transition Interview by Kelley Engelbrecht Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts. Read more
How to Fix Chicago’s Pension Crisis Interview by Erica Gunderson Budget whiz Ralph Martire has a plan to close the city’s $34 billion pension gap. Read more
