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Eliott Reyna
Nine Books to Prepare for the World After COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.
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Josh Hild
In Protests, Cities Lead as Mayors Take a Back Seat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.
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Reuters
From "Rust Belt" to "Trust Belt": Why the Language We Use Matters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In promoting economic renewal in industrial heartland regions, leaders must avoid language that condemns these regions and their citizens to passivity.
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Robin Worrall
Municipal Activism: How Cities Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Rights | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.
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Luca Locatelli
"The Circle" is the Future: A Photographic Exhibition on the Circular Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.
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Biden, Israelis, and Palestinians: "The Ground is Not Ripe" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.
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Anti-West Views Peak Among Russians Over 60 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.
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Reuters
Declining Midwest Communities Push Further Right in 2022 Midterms | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.
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Reuters
Guns vs. Butter: Gender Differences on National Budget | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.
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Reuters
The Links Between Hunger and Unrest in Myanmar and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food insecurity plays a critical and complex role in Myanmar's current political turmoil, and has played a similar role in uprisings of the past.