Rent Control in Chicago

In my Professional Writing for Public Affairs course, I not only grew as a writer but also as a citizen who aims be more critical when reading policy memos, news releases, op-eds, and social media accounts. In this class I focused on Rent Control in Chicago, IL.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a member of Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-IL)’s team

Stand Your Ground Laws and Homicide Rates

During my Research Modeling and Statistical Analysis class, my group used STATA to analyze Stand Your Ground law(s) and their impact on homicides. Through this project we were able to evaluate the effect of Stand Your Ground law(s), violent crimes, and political indicators on homicide rates.