August 12, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Libby Berry, J. Scott Applewhite / AP, The public wants to increase the budget for domestic issues like infrastructure and education but is divided over defense spending and foreign assistance., The federal budget is a perennial election issue in...

The Emerging Leaders Class of 2011 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago.

July 6, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), According to the 2015 Chicago Council Survey, most Americans support the general idea of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses., Introduction, A majority of...

Since the dawn of agriculture spurred the establishment of human civilizations, humans have adapted and revolutionized their food systems to overcome obstacles.

Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.

Women "agropreneurs" all over the world are key players in transforming food systems.

Pandemic preparedness cannot happen in a vacuum. It must include more than research, vaccine development, and the stockpiling of supplies.

How did President Donald Trump's 2020 suspension of the issuance of green cards for people outside of the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic affect immigrants?

The Council joins the coalition and task force of leaders preparing to bring together stakeholders and storytellers to inform this critical work.

March 3, 2023 Check out our roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.