Una Osili: The Red Line is an investment in community
I am interested in how mass transit can deliver a more connected and inclusive city through shared community space and local civic engagement.
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Una Osili: Look to different perspective to understand violence
We’re confronted once again with the tragic and senseless loss of lives from gun violence in the aftermath of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Although recent mass shootings in the United States can be linked to multifaceted factors, there is evidence that the El Paso shooting was a calculated political act fueled by anti-immigrant […]
Una Osili: One way to solve re-entry is to offer a prize for ideas
With 716 people in prison per 100,000 residents, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world.
Candidates should focus on quality of higher education
Nearly all the 2020 presidential candidates have tackled the cost of attending college, with some proposing the elimination of tuition and all fees at public universities. What has been missing from candidate proposals is how we support innovation and boost quality in higher education. I recently returned from my undergraduate college reunion with a new perspective. […]
Una Osili: U.S. must expand opportunities for women, girls
When women are part of shaping public policy, societies see more profound and long-lasting changes.
Una Osili: Rallying for Notre Dame and other great causes
To unleash more resources to worthy causes, we need leaders and policy environments that will facilitate rather than limit philanthropic capital.
Una Osili: Payday loans won’t boost Hoosiers’ financial security
Financial literacy in the workplace can help employees cope with emergencies and prepare for retirement.
Una Osili: Misperceptions about inequality hamper debate
Many Americans hold overly optimistic beliefs concerning the current state of racial disparities.
Una Osili: New tax law could affect charitable giving
Tax incentives significantly affect how much people give, as well as the timing of their donations.
Una Osili: Expand private, public support for higher education
Widening educational opportunities can dramatically increase the number of residents with postsecondary training and build a future talent base.
Una Osili: We need more women in economics
Female economists have been shown to have different views from their male colleagues and support divergent policies.