The Midwest has faced a decline in manufacturing for decades, but if states in the region work together, it can remain a vital part of the regional economy.

February 28, 2013, RESEARCH Report by Tamar Jacoby , Chet Culver , Richard M. Daley , Doris Meissner , Clare Muñana , Michael Rounds , John Rowe , Samuel C. Scott III , Carole Segal , and Joe Loughrey, Prateek Katyal, Download Report (PDF), This report highlights the role of immigration in ensur...

Survey results indicate Americans rate climate change as a lower priority than other foreign policy concerns. However, many believe the US government should do more to address the issue.

Cities may face some challenges with neighbors in the suburbs while trying to establish policies supporting immigration.

Distinguished Fellow Fay Hartog Levin delivers the commencement address to Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

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Ensuring women's access to information, training, and technology can ensure land and resources alike are used more sustainably.