Publications

The Health of Midwest Agriculture Relies on Immigration Reform: New Report

Even after President Obama’s recent executive action, our immigration system still doesn’t meet the needs of our agriculture sector, and lack of reform is stalling—and even stunting—its growth.

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance sustainable and nutritious food security globally.

The Crisis of Well-Functioning Systems

It’s no news that two of the most corrosive problems of our time are growing inequality worldwide and political gridlock at home. For most persons who worry about such matters, it’s obvious that the two systems – global capitalism and American democratic governance – are broken. Or, as the scholars say, they’re dysfunctional. 

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance sustainable and nutritious food security globally.

External Commentary

US-Yemeni Team Rescues Hostages from Al Qaeda in Yemen

External Commentary

Friedhoff: Don’t Sweat U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Deal

Thinking Food Security for Thanksgiving

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, food and agriculture are at the forefront of people’s minds. We have rounded up some of this week’s best articles on Thanksgiving, agriculture, and food security.

The Chicago Energy Hub

The North American oil and gas boom is continuing to change the energy landscape with key implications for Chicago and the Midwest. Therefore, Chicago Council Senior Fellow Rachel Bronson recently led The Second Annual Lecture on Resources to more fully explore “Chicago’s Future as an Energy Hub.”

The Midwesterner welcomes Robert R. Mudra, CFA, as our guest blogger for the week with his informative summary of the event. 

Hong Kong Residents Consider Occupy Protests Ineffective; Want them to End

Recent polls among Cantonese speakers show that the Hong Kong public views recent government protests as an ineffective way to achieve changes and wants the demonstrations to end.