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Summary by Richard C. Longworth  The recession is ending “if we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot,” but both the fiscal crisis and more long-term economic trends have left scars that may be permanent, Peter R. Orszag told a Chicago Council audience Tuesday ...


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The 2012 Chicago Council Survey of American Public Opinion shows a strong desire among Americans to move on from a decade of war, scale back spending, avoid major new military endeavors, and above all to see an economic turnaround. America’s wars in Afghan ...


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George W. Bush has launched a revolution in American foreign policy. He has redefined how America engages the world, shedding the constraints that friends, allies, and international institutions impose on its freedom of action. He has insisted that an Amer ...


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The war on terrorism, detention and interrogation matters, cyber attacks, and other challenges have raised many new and difficult legal and policy questions in recent years. Join Michael Y. Scudder Jr., member of The Chicago Council’s Emerging Leaders Clas ...



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Advanced manufacturing expertise coupled with diversified manufacturing and business services ensure Chicago’s future as a global city, according to a report by Senior Fellows Richard C. Longworth and Phil Levy. They presented their findings during a panel ...


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Anonymous's blog containership.jpg The Midwest, like the rest of the United States, lives largely on trade. But if we leave trade policy to officialdom in Washington, that lifeline is in danger. This is the impression I took away from a recent Washin ...


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http://www.readoz.com/publication/read?i=1063421#page16 Sara McElmurry August 15, 2014 HoyNorth America, Global ImmigrationGlobal ImmigrationNorth America Sara McElmurry ...


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Anonymous's blog Meet ranchers Allen Williams, Gabe Brown, and Neil Dennis- their innovative approach to raising livestock is rejuvenating the soil, building drought resilience, and boosting their incomes in the process. Soil Carbon Cowboys, from Car ...