Herbert Gans’s (PhB’47, AM’50) sociology is for and of the people.

A Chapin Hall study finds higher rates of youth homelessness than previously reported.

The Stevanovich Institute questions what we know and how we know it.

It may seem like these are challenging times for leaders, scholars, and analysts devoted to evidence-based policy, but never has their work been more important.

Laurie Zoloth, Dean of the Divinity School and the Margaret E. Burton Professor, on the value of studying religion in a troubled world.

Constitutional scholar Sonja R. West, JD’98, on press freedom and its future. 

How a Law School librarian rediscovered a letter from John Marshall to George Washington.

The founders of Debate it Forward believe playful wars of words can teach kids empathy and critical thinking.

A new program provides a softer landing for former inmates.

Moon Duchin, PhD’05, thinks she and her fellow mathematicians can help draw better electoral maps.

Fixating on privilege hasn’t helped the fight against injustice, writes Phoebe Maltz Bovy, AB’05. 

Feeling inspired to try to change the world? Illinois state representative Christian Mitchell, AB’08, has some advice.