As a young sociologist, Short designed and implemented the Youth Studies Project, one of the most impressive studies of his kind. And his interest in Chicago gangs stuck with him for the rest of his life. Read more
The X would cut the normal commute by three-quarters, but there's skepticism that it can be done within the inventor's proposed budget—and questions of what the city would do if it runs over. Read more
Dreams of John Hughes movies and Studs Terkel interviews lured him to America, and the Men in Blazers co-host, creator of American Fiasco, and new U.S. citizen began his journey here. Read more
