Chicago Policy Review

Episodes

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   Policy Radio | Feeding America’s Sophie Milam on Food Insecurity in America

   Last Updated on May 19, 2014 by Chicago Policy Review Staff Sophie Milam, Feeding America Sophie Milam is Director of Nutrition Assistance and Budget Policy at Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization representing a network of over 200 food banks nationwide. Sophie works…

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   May 19, 2014

   13m
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   Policy Radio | Governor Edward Rendell on Efficiency and Effectiveness in Government

   Governor Edward Rendell Edward Rendell has had a long career in public service, including serving two terms each as District Attorney of Philadelphia, Mayor of Philadelphia, and as Governor of Pennsylvania. During his time as mayor of Philadelphia in the 1990s, he helped pull the city out of...

   May 9, 2014

   13m
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   Policy Radio | Rob Christie on the Affordable Care Act and Chicagoland Health Care

   This week, Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Rob Christie discusses the ACA and making health care accessible in Chicagoland.

   May 2, 2014

   16m
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   Policy Radio | Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer on Addressing the Challenges of Vacant Properties

   This week, Julie Cooper speaks with Cook County’s 10th District Commissioner Bridget Gainer about vacant properties in Cook County, the role of the Cook County Land Bank in dealing with those properties, and what opportunities the County has to adapt its residential land use to current…

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   Apr 25, 2014

   20m
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   Policy Radio | Yonah Freemark on Transit and Infrastructure Development

   In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Jim Howes sits down with Yonah Freemark and turns the gears about transit-oriented development and infrastructure investment and how these concepts fit into the present-day narrative on cities.

   Apr 18, 2014

   11m
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   Policy Radio | Tim King on the Goals, Challenges, and Successes of Charter Schools

   Last Updated on April 11, 2014 by Chicago Policy Review Staff Tim King, Urban Prep Academies Tim King is founder, President, and CEO of Urban Prep Academies, a nonprofit organization operating a network of public college-prep boys’ schools in Chicago (including the nation’s first all-male charter...

   Apr 11, 2014

   17m
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   Policy Radio | Cook County Clerk David Orr on Promoting Voters Rights in Chicago and Beyond

   This week, Julie Cooper talks with County Clerk David Orr about his work promoting voters’ rights, bringing modern technology to Cook County elections, and what is at stake in making voting more accessible and convenient for everyone.

   Mar 14, 2014

   20m
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   Policy Radio| Karen Freeman-Wilson’s Blueprint for Gary

   This week on Chicago Policy Radio, Jim Howes sits down with Mayor Freeman-Wilson to talk about her tenure as Gary’s mayor so far and the progress the city has made recently.

   Mar 7, 2014

   14m
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   Policy Radio | Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President for Policy at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology, on Urban Sustainability

   Jacky Grimshaw, Center for Neighborhood Technology Jacky Grimshaw is Vice President for Policy at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), where she has led the charges on advocacy, research, and program implementation. Before joining CNT in 1992, Jacky worked in a number of Chicago’s...

   Feb 27, 2014

   10m
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    Policy Radio | City Controller Ronald Green on Houston’s Finances

    Last Updated on February 21, 2014 by Chicago Policy Review Staff Ronald Green, City of Houston Ronald Green is the City Controller of Houston, TX, where he oversees a $13 billion debt portfolio and over $2 billion of investments. Before he was elected to his current position, he served on the...

    Feb 21, 2014

    4m
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    Policy Radio | US-Russia Relations with Ambassador Ian Kelly, Diplomat-in-Residence for the Midwest, US State Department

    This week, Anne Knapke speaks with Ambassador Kelly about the state of US-Russia relations, US foreign policy, the Sochi Olympic games, and the reemergence of an East West divide.

    Feb 14, 2014

    17m
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    Policy Radio | Gayle Corrigan and Joseph Andriole on Labor-Management Relations

    This week, Daniel O'Keefe speaks with Gayle Corrigan and Joseph Andriole of Central Falls, RI on labor-management relations and how unions and city governments can work together through financial crises.

    Feb 11, 2014

    10m
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    Policy Radio | Senator Claire McCaskill on Representing a Politically Diverse State in a Divided Congress

    This week, David Spearman speaks with Senator McCaskill about the challenges of working in a divided congress and representing a politically diverse state.

    Jan 30, 2014

    8m
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    Policy Radio | Linda Shapiro, Chief Strategy Officer of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, on Innovations in Cook County Healthcare

    This week, Anne Knapke speaks with Linda Shapiro of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System about innovative approaches to addressing the challenges of serving a diverse population, new opportunities in an era of health care reform, and leadership strategies that drive a patient-focused mission.

    Jan 24, 2014

    19m
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    Policy Radio | Mayor Annise Parker on the Innovations of Urban Policy

    This week, Michael Deheeger speaks with Houston Mayor Annise Parker about how her city is leading the charge toward innovative urban policy solutions.

    Nov 5, 2013

    13m
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    Policy Radio | Dr. Mark Hammergren on Current Trends in Space Research and Policy

    This week, Julie Cooper speaks with Dr. Mark Hammergren of the Adler Planetarium about current space research, trends and politics in the field and how astronomers’ work impacts our daily lives.

    Aug 27, 2013

    21m
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    Policy Radio | Sheikh Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, the “Green Sheikh,” on Environmentalism in the Middle East and Around the World

    Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali bin Rashid al Nuaimi, is the Environmental Advisor to the Ajman Government in the United Arab Emirates as well as the General Secretary of the Al Ihsan Charity Association. Known as the “Green Sheikh,” he is a member of one of the ruling royal families in the UAE. He...

    Jun 4, 2013

    11m
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    Policy Radio | Former US Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington

    Last Updated on October 21, 2013 by Chicago Policy Review Staff Steven C. LaTourette, McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies Steven C. LaTourette served as the 19th and then 14th district of Ohio’s US Representative from 1994-2013, where he served on the House Appropriations Committee, among...

    May 14, 2013

    18m
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    Policy Radio | Richard M. Daley on his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana

    This week, Julie Cooper speaks with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley about his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana.

    Apr 23, 2013

    16m
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    Policy Radio | Special Edition: Derek Eder, Juan Pablo Velez, and OpenGov Hackers on Open Data and Civic-Minded Applications

    This week, Julie Cooper ventures out to OpenGov Hack Night for a special edition of Chicago Policy Radio.

    Apr 1, 2013

    18m
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    Policy Radio | Charles Wheelan on Popular Economics, Running for Office, and Political Centrism

    This week on Chicago Policy Radio, we sit down with Professor Charles Wheelan to discuss his upcoming book, The Centrist Manifesto, his unsuccessful run for Congress, and the differences between policy wonks and political hacks.

    Feb 28, 2013

    20m
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    Policy Radio | Daniel E. Ortega on the Impact of Colombia’s “Plan Cuadrantes” on Crime

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Lindsey Hearn sits down with economist Daniel Ortega to discuss the impact of Colombia’s “Plan Cuadrantes,” a new police patrol and training program, on crime rates and its broader implications.

    Feb 11, 2013

    16m
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    Policy Radio | Lois Scott on Creative Solutions for Chicago’s Infrastructure

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, David Levine sits down with Lois Scott, the CFO of the City of Chicago, to talk about solutions to Chicago’s infrastructure problems.

    Jan 14, 2013

    16m
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    Policy Radio | Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura on American Public Opinion of U.S. Foreign Policy

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Julie Cooper sits down with two public opinion researchers from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to talk about new trends in the results of the 2012 Chicago Council Survey on American public opinion of U.S. foreign policy.

    Jan 4, 2013

    11m
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    Policy Radio | Cristal Thomas on Illinois State Government: Present and Future

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Julie Cooper sits down with Cristal Thomas, the Deputy Governor of Illinois, to discuss Governor Pat Quinn’s major policy initiatives, challenges to implementing these policies, and what the future holds for Illinois.

    Nov 30, 2012

    12m
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    Policy Radio | Geoffrey Garin Talks Polling, Strategy, and the 2012 Presidential Election

    On this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Claire O’Hanlon sits down with Geoff Garin to talk about the results of the 2012 presidential election, the changing demography of the electorate, third parties, and how polling has changed over the course of Mr. Garin’s career.

    Nov 19, 2012

    16m
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    Policy Radio | Alexander Heffner on Youth Political Engagement and the 2012 Presidential Election

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Lindsey Hearn sits down with journalist and civic educator Alexander Heffner to discuss the evolving dynamics of youth political participation and civic engagement, and the implications of the recent emergent trends for the 2012 presidential campaign.

    Nov 1, 2012

    15m
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    Policy Radio | Andi Zeisler on Gains and Setbacks for Working Women

    Last Updated on October 21, 2013 by Chicago Policy Review Staff Andi Zeisler cofounded Bitch magazine with Lisa Jervis and Benjamin Shaykin in 1996. With zest and candor, the quarterly explores pop culture, feminism, and the media in depth. Zeisler, now Bitch Media’s editorial/creative director,...

    Jun 19, 2012

    11m
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    Policy Radio | Arsalan Iftikhar on the American Muslim Experience

    In this week's episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Bassam Aoun sits down with Arsalan Iftikhar to talk about the American Muslim experience, immigration, and the changing demographics of the United States.

    Jun 7, 2012

    11m
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    Policy Radio | Urban Development in a Midwestern Underdog

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Mark Bergen sits down with Mayor Keith Bosman to talk about economic development in mid-size, Midwestern cities like Kenosha, Wisconsin.

    May 15, 2012

    13m
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    Policy Radio | Amos Gil on a Divided Jerusalem

    In this week's episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Thomas Day sits down with Amos Gil to talk about life in Jerusalem for both Israelis and Palestinians and how Jerusalem impacts the possibilities of a two-state solution.

    Apr 30, 2012

    11m
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    Policy Radio | David Garcia-Junco Has Mexico Covered

    In this week's episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Thomas Day sits down with David Garcia Junco to discuss Seguro Popular, its impact on health care for Mexicans, and investing in Mexico's future.

    Apr 6, 2012

    15m
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    Policy Radio | Meghann Moses on Workforce Development

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Claire O’Hanlon sits down with Meghann Moses to talk about the issues workforce development is trying to address and why creating jobs is not enough to reduce chronic unemployment.

    Mar 8, 2012

    8m
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    Policy Radio | Health Care for the Next Generation

    Last Updated on October 21, 2013 by Chicago Policy Review Staff Dr. Genevieve M. Kenney is a Senior Fellow and economist at the Urban Institute with over twenty years’ experience conducting policy research. Dr. Kenney is a nationally renowned expert on Medicaid and The Children’s Health Insurance...

    Feb 27, 2012

    9m
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    Policy Radio | Cyber Security In the 21st Century

    In this week's episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Thomas Day sits down with David Benson to discuss cyber terrorism, its implications for international security, and the often exaggerated perception of this risk.

    Feb 27, 2012

    6m
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    Policy Radio | Tom Wolf on the Changing Landscape of Energy Production

    In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Claire O'Hanlon sits down with Tom Wolf to talk about where our energy comes from, how the sources of energy in Illinois are changing, and what policymakers can do to help the energy sector.

    Feb 13, 2012

    11m
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    Policy Radio | Donald Cox on Intergenerational Transfers

    In this week's episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Thomas Day discusses intergenerational transfers with Dr. Donald Cox, Professor of Economics at Boston College. Learn about the impact public transfers may have on private transfers and why giving your daughter more money than your son may be the...

    Dec 9, 2011

    10m