The New York Times quotes Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, in a story about various corruption scandals in big cities across the U.S. Simpson says corruption is a part of Chicago’s…
ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) interviewed Robert Bruhl, UIC clinical associate professor of political science, during a segment previewing President Trump’s Oval Office address last night. http://bit.ly/2H38GnX Please note that the video content is copyrighted material…
An article from The Economist on Chicago political corruption cites research from Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, that notes the history of how common criminality is among city council members. https://econ.st/2D9Ncls (subscription required)
The Chicago Tribune interviewed Christopher Mooney, W. Russell Arrington professor of state politics at UIC and with the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs, in an article on the challenges…
Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, was interviewed during Chicago Public Radio’s (WBEZ-FM 91.5) “Morning Shift” during a segment exploring the career and influence of Ald. Ed Burke, who faces a federal…
A Chicago Sun-Times editorial cites a 2018 report from the UIC political science department that named Chicago the “most corrupt” city. http://bit.ly/2LZVu2g
Barbara Ransby, UIC professor of African American studies, gender and women’s studies, and history; LAS distinguished professor; and director of the Social Justice Initiative at UIC, recently joined Chicago Public Radio’s (WBEZ-FM 91.5)…
In a Chicago Reporter article examining campaign contributions from Ald. Ed Burke to fellow alderman, Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, calls Burke a “major outlier.” “If you looked at other alderman,…
The Chicago Sun-Times quotes Elizabeth Todd-Breland, UIC assistant professor of history, in a story about a new Illinois state law that requires all public colleges and universities to offer a black history course.…
A recent column from the Chicago Tribune editorial board features details from a new UIC political science department report that assesses 19 months of aldermanic voting patterns and the support Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s…