Alex Kotlowitz

‘Interrupting’ Chicago’s Gang Violence

In 2010, 66 children died of gunfire in Chicago, and hundreds more were injured. Staggering statistics like this show that gang violence in the Windy City has grown out of control. CeaseFire, a community organization with a public-health approach, tries to lead Chicago’s youth away from a life of crime. To do that, the group […]

The ‘Safety Net’ and Realities of Poverty

The World

Cleveland as the center of the housing crisis

The World

Alex Kotlowitz & Tim White