Law, Policy & Society

Fall/24

Former attorney Phil Witte, JD’83, quit his job to be a full-time cartoonist. Now he has a book of cartoon criticism.

Fall/24

Jonathan D. S. Schroeder, PhD’16, rediscovered a forgotten 19th-century text—then unearthed its author’s extraordinary life story.

Fall/24

Two faculty projects examine the awkward partnership between democracy and capitalism.

Summer/24

The public policy school is expanding and innovating while upholding time-honored UChicago principles.

Spring/24

John J. MacAloon, AM’74, PhD’80, cofounded Olympic studies, revitalized an 80-year-old master’s program, and taught hundreds of students in the Soc Core.

Winter/24

Student teams take on the affordable housing shortage.

Summer/23

Harris Public Policy hosted a day of conversations about the human side of serving our country.

Spring/23

Under the leadership of Carla D. Hayden, AM’77, PhD’87, a revered institution is connecting Americans with their country through its treasures.

Winter/23

Before the movie and the song, Ellen Cassedy’s (EX’72) organization 9to5 revolutionized the working lives of American women.

Winter/23

Illinois has a new media literacy law—by a high schooler, for high schoolers.

Fall/22

Dental expert turned forensic scientist Wilmer Souder, PhD 1916 (1884–1974), testified against mobsters, fraudsters, and murderers.

Fall/22

The “grandfather of restorative justice” looks back on a career spent advocating for change.