Commentary and Analysis

Leaders from the US and Europe have much to learn from one another in building strategies to foster economic renewal in formerly industrial regions.

Sarah Gilbert's role is to help Council's audiences "navigate the world and shape it to be the place they want to live in," she tells WBEZ.

"Within a year, Gilbert has already flexed her media-savvy skills," writes Brandon Dupré of the Council's new president.

City leaders must promote solidarity between local communities and asylum seekers, who face many of the same challenges as long-term residents, argues Valeria Castelli.

The rise of remote work has had a dramatic impact on cities like Chicago, which must play to their strengths in order to compete in this new landscape.

Joining "Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons," Samuel Kling discusses the walkability of Chicago's neighborhoods and how policymakers can make it easier to get around.

With 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water at its doorstep, Chicago and the Midwest should use water security as a competitive advantage.

Global Cities Officer Rachel Abrams reflects on connecting city leaders from oceans away.

Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.

Sam Kling, director of global cities research, joins "Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons" to discuss the redevelopment of Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive.