News: Policy

News Release

Keough School faculty member Denis McDonough nominated as secretary of veterans affairs

 December 11, 2020
In The Media

Joe Biden and new administration could restore economic sanctions

 December 4, 2020

George A. Lopez, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies, considers how the Biden administration can adequately rehabilitate the use of economic […]

Feature

MGA alumna works with first-of-its-kind group addressing police violence in Chicago

 November 30, 2020
In The Media

Obama White House veterans urge Biden to embrace executive action

 November 16, 2020

Denis McDonough, professor of the practice of public policy and former White House Chief of Staff, shared insight on how President-elect Joe Biden might leverage […]

News Release

Democratic and Republican preparations for presidential transition are on track, though challenges lie ahead

 November 9, 2020
Feature

Nuclear disarmament work needs Catholic and Evangelical perspectives, experts say

 November 4, 2020
News Release

Experts say most damaging scenario to US democracy is Trump rejecting election results, potential Supreme Court ruling against him

 October 26, 2020
Research

Keough School mediation expert presents new research to UN Security Council

 October 15, 2020

A chance for human dignity in Washington

 October 13, 2020

Americans are disheartened and divided. Deep cynicism regarding our democracy is widespread and threatens both political parties. A mere twenty percent of Americans trust Washington […]

Effective policies for addressing economic inequality

 October 6, 2020

“Give me a one-handed economist!” The demand came from a frustrated Harry Truman. The President complained, by way of explanation, “All my economists say, ‘on […]