Dick Simpson: Expert in the News
Dick Simpson, professor in the Department of Political Science and former Chicago alderman, frequently appears as a featured expert in news stories covering state and city government, politics and corruption. In recent media coverage, the Chicago Tribune quotes Simpson in an article about two new Cook County advisory referendums being added to the November 4 ballot, and the reasons why politicians pose these questions to voters. The full article can be read at this link.
Professor Simpson is also quoted in a Huffington Post article on Chicago's gun violence and how it will impact Mayor Rahm Emanuel's re-election campaign. Read the full article over on the Huffington Post website.
Lastly, USA Today quoted Simpson in an article on candidate fundraising ahead of the forthcoming Chicago mayoral race. Read the USA Today article right here.