Social Sciences
Breaking Bread
Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.
by Jack R. Trapanick
Welfare’s Payback
Economic analysis of U.S. government spending shows that some social programs more than pay for themselves.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Controlling the Global Thermostat
Coming to terms with climate change’s relentless, long-term fallout
by Jonathan Shaw
Yearning for an Upswing
In search of optimism, a sweeping interpretation of American social history
by Idrees Kahloon
The Voter-Fraud Disinformation Campaign
A White House-led effort to recast public discourse
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Immigrant Stories, in Song
Sociologist Roberto Gonzales’s research is becoming a musical.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Relocates to University of Chicago
Development economist pulls up roots.
by John S. Rosenberg
The Watchdog
Bharat Ramamurti ’03 oversees CARES Act spending—and pursues corporate reform.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
The Care and Feeding of a Nation
A holistic approach to food safety and food law
by Erin O'Donnell
Unraveling the Universe through Puzzles
In his freshman seminar, Cumrun Vafa uses puzzles to help students understand complex physics.
by Steve Nadis
Did Milk Build the Mongol Empire?
Ancient dental plaque points to the historical significance of dairy culture on the Eurasian Steppe.
by Jonathan Shaw