Over half of Americans are in favor of permanently changing laws to allow everyone to vote by mail, but there are partisan divides between Republicans and Democrats.

AUGUST 10, 2018, New Center Will Bolster Research, Host Major Policy Addresses, and Amplify Chicago’s Voice on Critical Issues, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs announced today that a major gift to its Second Century Campaign from the Crown Family has made possible the establishment of the...

The congressional split over the war powers resolution signals that US President Donald Trump lacks broad support for the military intervention in Iran—and opposition on Capitol Hill is likely to grow if the war grinds on.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

January 15, 2007, RESEARCH Report by Michael H. Moskow , Henry H. Perritt , and Adele Simmons, Allen McGregor, Download Report (PDF), This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report recommends Chicago's leaders focus on priorities of infrastructure, human capital, and global engagement., Introducti...

Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics think more must be done to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Across Chicago, murals and other public artworks depict the city’s immigrant communities and our connections to cultures around the globe.

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April 13, 2026

The product of a three-year effort, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's On to 2050 plan stresses big ideas but tells a more modest story.