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Immigration, Crime, and Population Decline in Chicago and Beyond
By Whet Moser
Why are GOP hardliners so opposed to the DREAM Act, and why is Mitt Romney seemingly following in their footsteps? Immigration boosted Chicago's population during a period of substantial decline... and according to a study by sociologist Robert Sampson reduced crime here and across the country. Read more
Why I Don't Watch Hockey: A Southern Gothic Tale
By Whet Moser
You wouldn't either, if you grew up rooting for the Roanoke Valley Rebels, or at least rooting for them to get into fights. They were an offensive team, with offensive uniforms, at least until a blizzard took out their arena. Read more
A Brief History of Block 37
By Whet Moser
Block 37 gets sold, again, as the city's cursed retail block limps along in the manner we've become accustomed to over the past few decades. Here's a (sort-of) brief history of Block 37: "to know Block 37 is to know Chicago." Read more
Why the Kids Aren't Driving These Days
By Whet Moser
Millennials are interested in city living, both in the city and the suburbs—and cities and suburbs are meeting that demand. But social media is also a substitute for meetspace, and the Information Superhighway for the highway. Read more