Index/Organizations/University of Chicago

University of Chicago

Private university in Chicago, Illinois

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Oct 28, 2025
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What were the most significant allegations of election fraud in the 2020 US presidential election?

The most prominent allegations after the 2020 U.S. presidential election clustered into claims about , accusations that , and high‑profile allegations that ; courts, audits, and academic studies found...

Dec 16, 2025
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What are the most recent independent evaluations of wounded warrior project's effectiveness (2023-2025)?

Independent evaluators and third‑party ratings in 2023–2025 show Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) with strong external endorsements on accountability and program reach: Charity Navigator gives WWP a four...

Nov 18, 2025
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White power

The term “white power” refers to a long-standing movement of organized white supremacist groups and networks that coalesced in the 1970s–80s and has inspired both targeted violence and plots against i...

Oct 4, 2025

Why is crime so high in chicago?

Chicago’s violent crime has declined in recent years, with multiple official and investigative sources reporting , challenging the widespread claim that crime is currently “so high” compared with othe...

Dec 2, 2025

Where can I find and download Chicago crime data (CPD, city dashboards, or FBI) to map neighborhood violent crime for 2024–2025?

You can download Chicago police incident point data from the City of Chicago Data Portal (Crimes — 2001 to Present; Crimes 2024; one‑year and map extracts) and the CPD’s CLEARMAP/CLEAR mapping apps, a...

Jan 14, 2026

How do Turning Point USA and the Heritage Foundation approach the topic of free speech on college campuses?

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) treats campus free speech primarily as a mobilizing grievance—arguing conservative students are marginalized and supplying organizing tools and events to counteract that perc...

Nov 27, 2025

How did public opinion about Trump change over time and after major events (impeachments, Jan. 6, 2020 election)?

Public opinion about Donald Trump has been highly polarized and event-driven: after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack and the subsequent second impeachment, major polls showed a narrow majority or plurality fav...

Nov 26, 2025

What legal standards determine whether a president's order is unlawful or immune from prosecution?

The legal question whether a president’s order is unlawful or the president is immune from prosecution centers on constitutional text, statutory delegation, and judicial review — courts treat executiv...

Nov 23, 2025

Which evangelical leaders publicly opposed Trump during the 2016 and 2020 campaigns and what were their main objections?

A small but visible set of evangelical leaders publicly opposed Donald Trump in 2016 and again in 2020, citing character, moral example, and policy choices such as immigration and family separations; ...

Oct 18, 2025

How does the 14th Amendment apply to Donald Trump's eligibility for public office?

The core claim across recent analyses is that . Competing views stress legal, procedural and evidentiary barriers, and note that other parts of the 14th Amendment (like the citizenship clause) are unr...

Jan 17, 2026

How do state‑funded immigrant coverage programs affect hospital uncompensated care and state budgets?

State-funded immigrant coverage programs tend to reduce hospital uncompensated care by bringing previously uninsured patients into regular payment streams or state-funded reimbursement programs, but t...

Jan 13, 2026

What independent archaeological investigations have been conducted in the Gulf of Aqaba and Nuweiba sites since 1978?

Since 1978 the most famous claims of finds at Nuweiba/Gulf of Aqaba—chariot wheels, human bones and pillars—were made and promoted by amateur investigator Ron Wyatt, but these claims lack independent ...

Jan 11, 2026

What public records (birth, school, employment) exist for Michelle Obama and Michael Robinson?

Public records for Michelle Obama are well-documented in authoritative government and institutional biographies: her birth in Chicago (January 17, 1964), schooling in Chicago public schools, a B.A. fr...

Dec 14, 2025

What do other polls (Gallup, Institute for Social Policy) report about US Muslims and Sharia support?

Major non‑academic polls show wide variation: a 2015 Center for Security Policy poll claimed 51% of U.S. Muslims “agreed that ‘Muslims in America should have the choice of being governed according to ...

Dec 10, 2025

Is Joseph Gottlieb a leftist conspiracist

Available reporting does not identify any individual named “Joseph Gottlieb” as a left‑wing conspiracist. The search results show multiple public figures with the surname Gottlieb — including Joshua/J...

Dec 10, 2025

What international law obligations restrict the U.S. from denationalizing people with dual nationality?

International law does not create an absolute ban on a State stripping citizenship from dual nationals, but it bars “arbitrary” denationalization and imposes strong constraints aimed at preventing sta...

Dec 9, 2025

What evidence and scientific studies support or refute the existence of chemtrails and large‑scale climate engineering?

Mainstream scientific reviews, government fact sheets and peer‑reviewed social‑science work find no evidence that “chemtrails” — the claim that aircraft routinely spray toxic chemicals for population ...

Dec 7, 2025

Is David Muir related to Stephen Levitt or the Levitt family?

Available reporting shows no evidence that ABC anchor David Muir is related to economist Steven (Steven) Levitt or to the broader Levitt family; biographical profiles of Muir list his parents, sibling...

Dec 5, 2025

Alternatives to knee replacement surgery for severe arthritis

Minimally invasive and non‑surgical alternatives to knee replacement include injections (steroids, hyaluronic acid), physical therapy and bracing, procedures such as genicular artery embolization (GAE...

Nov 28, 2025

Which neighborhoods in Chicago have the highest crime rates?

City- and third‑party reporting shows violent crime in Chicago is highly concentrated in specific community areas rather than evenly spread across the city; multiple lists and datasets repeatedly flag...