The Gate

Staff Writer Niharika Iyer examines the debate over whether or not the Supreme Court should be restructured and how the Biden administration has handled the issue.

To Expand or Not to Expand: A Government Restructure of the Supreme Court Court packing is not an inherently new idea in American politics.

Staff Writer Molly Morrow examines the future of aldermanic privilege in Chicago and how it has been used to both oppose and promote affordable housing.

Aldermanic Prerogative: Challenging a Controversial Tool Aldermanic prerogative, a special veto power of aldermen unique to Chicago, has been used to both enforce segregation and fight gentrification. It will be up to current Chicago aldermen, politicians, and residents to determine whether it survives.

Staff Writer Molly Morrow examines the controversy surrounding John Catanzara, the president of Chicago's FOP.

Chicago's FOP President: Powerful, Polarizing, and Unpredictable John Catanzara, member of the Chicago Police Department and President of the Fraternal Order of Police, has been in the public eye for some time, but his statements about the Jan. 6 Capitol violence brought new attention to his history of scandals.

Staff Writer Niharika Iyer analyzes a recent federal court decision ending the moratorium on evictions during the pandemic.

Covid-19 and the Housing Crisis: Federal Judge Overturns Eviction Moratorium US District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled on February 25, 2021 that the CDC had exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause in establishing the eviction moratorium.