Public Policy Primers

Welcome to our policy primers, a valuable resource for policy professionals created by the Writing Workshop at University of Chicago’s Harris School. Authored by our very own writing fellows, these primers provide accessible insights into various domestic policy issues, offering a broad understanding of critical topics like governance, economics, and societal challenges. Explore these concise guides to deepen your knowledge and empower yourself to engage meaningfully with the complexities of public policy in the United States.

For our first primer, Megan Sanders discusses the state of gun violence in the United States—an issue many Americans cope with on a daily basis—along with some of the policies that have gotten us to this tipping point and some potential solutions moving forward.

While academic in nature, this primer does discuss gun violence in all of its forms and may be traumatizing to some readers.